The Martini was a once simple cocktail that then became very complicated. At some point the definition of a martini changed and it became more about the vessel and the ingredients were anything you wanted them to be. But there’s also nothing wrong with a “martini” that has no gin and no vermouth either.

Martha Stewart Martini

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz ZU Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka
• ½ oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
• lemon twist

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Shake vodka and vermouth with ice
2. Strain into glass
3. Garnish with lemon twist (express those oils!)

Kris Jenner Martini

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 measure vodka
• olives

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Shake vodka with ice
2. Strain into glass
3. Garnish with olives

Olive Oil Martinis

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz olive oil fat-washed* gin or vodka
• ½ oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
• olives or capers
• lemon disc

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Shake vodka and vermouth with ice
2. Strain into glass
3. Garnish with lemon disc (express those oils!)

*to fat wash spirit, add 2 oz liquid fat of your choice (if using something like rendered bacon fat, let it cool first) to 6 ounces of your spirit. Shake well, let sit for 12 hours. Freeze overnight, separate frozen fat from liquid spirit. Strain spirit through cheese cloth. 

Piccatini

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz Malfy Gin Con Limone
• ½ Dolin Dry Vermouth
• capers and brine
• lemon disc

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Shake gin, vermouth and caper brine
2. Strain into glass
3. Garnish with more capers and lemon disc (express those oils!)

Espresso Martinis

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz El Mexicano Reposado Tequila or Lindores Abbey Lowland Single Malt
• 1 oz brewed espresso, chilled
• 1 oz Evil Bean Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
• lemon disc

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Shake ingredients in empty cocktail shaker
2. Add ice and shake again
3. Strain into glass
4. Garnish with lemon disc (express those oils!)

Airplane Martini

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz coffee
• 1 ½ oz Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka 
• 1 ½ oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 1 ½ oz Evil Bean Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Pour coffee over ice
2. Add vodka, liqueur and Bailey’s
3. Stir

Tip Top Martini

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 can Tip Top Espresso Martini

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Shake with ice
2. Strain and pour into glass

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