pink martinis with lemon peel
pink martinis with lemon peel
pink martinis with lemon peel
pink martinis with lemon peel
Classic cocktails are timeless for a reason: There’s an alchemy to their core ingredients. For the iconic and celebratory martini, the backbone is a blend of gin or vodka, and vermouth. Then a flourish: In the most austere martini, it is either an olive or a citrus twist.
For the holiday season, there’s opportunity to shake things up with an array of martini recipes suited to Christmas parties and other festive gatherings. There could be a dash of another liquor. Herbs. An exotic fruit. A themed yet delectable garnish. The martini might be served in its eponymous V-shaped glass, or it might not. Explore the possibilities.
Do we have the martini for your Christmas party? Why, yes, we do. Cheers!
pink gin martini Credit: Justin Walker Pink Gin Martini View Recipe Aromatic Angostura bitters tint this martini a pretty pink, while an unexpected lick of searing Kirschwasser makes the cocktail appropriate for a party or for après-ski. chartreuse martini Credit: YASU+JUNKO Chartreuse Martini View Recipe Chartreuse is complex and so undervalued as a mixer. In this holiday party-worthy martini it introduces voluptuous layers of herbs to a straight-laced cocktail. classic martinis Credit: Bryan Gardner Classic Martinis View Recipe In addition to gin or vodka, the classic martini allows variations in savory garnishes, too. Pickled onions, olives, or suave caper berries each meet with our approval. pink martinis with lemon peel Lemon Gin Martini View Recipe The driest of martinis (the gin to vermouth ratio here is 6:1) allows the essential oil of lemon to sing through. It is a surprisingly good pairing for fatty, retro tidbits like artichoke dip, and pigs in wee blankets. And it's holiday party-ready, too, since the recipe makes 8 servings. martini with olives in glass Iced Martinis View Recipe Another martini recipe ready for a party. A touch of seltzer and plenty of ice creates an effervescent and refreshing drink. Have ready three garnish dishes with olives, lemon peel, and cucumber slices for quick variations. martini with orange peel Credit: Marcus Nilsson Sherry Martini View Recipe We may be stretching the definition of a martini here, but what a luxurious stretch it is. Lillet blanc's herbal sweetness combines with dry amontillado sherry to create a smooth and very easy-sipping aperitif. It may become your favorite. cocktail with salt rim Credit: Kate Mathis Silver Tequila Martini View Recipe Combining the best of two very good drinks—the Paloma and the martini—gives you the silver tequila martini, bright and ever so slightly bitter with pink grapefruit juice and zest. martini bar Credit: Paul Costello Extra Dirty Martini View Recipe Don't be tempted to hold back on the olive juice. For extra effect, choose olives in an oily brine where herbs, spices, and chile have been congregating. three martinis with garnish Shiso Martini View Recipe Whether you grow your own shiso or pounce on some fresh leaves at a Japanese emporium, the fresh, floral presence of this herb macerated overnight in gin makes these party martinis straight-up delightful. martini with sprig on yellow background Olive-Rosemary Martini View Recipe For elegant sophistication and tons of flavor use fresh rosemary branches as skewers for olives. (And for extra oomph, add the stripped rosemary needles to the shaker, before straining.) lychee martini Lychee Martini View Recipe Floral and tropical, litchis in syrup take the edge off a dry vodka martini and make a sophisticated drink. tomolive martini Credit: Bryan Gardner Tomolive Martino View Recipe When you want to change your garnish game, it's hard to go wrong with savory Tomolives, which are pickled green tomatoes. You can buy these zesty treats, or use our pickled cherry tomato recipe to make your own (just substitute unripe green cherry tomatoes). green apple martini Credit: Quentin Bacon Green Apple Martini View Recipe Not that cloying green apple martini. Our version uses actual (tart) apples, along with lemon. Make the fragrant syrup ahead of time and keep ready in the refrigerator for shaking-time simplicity. Cranberry Martini Cranberry Martini View Recipe Just a touch of cranberry juice and a smidgeon of vermouth, but there's a lot of vodka in these very festive cranberry martinis.
pink gin martini Credit: Justin Walker Pink Gin Martini View Recipe Aromatic Angostura bitters tint this martini a pretty pink, while an unexpected lick of searing Kirschwasser makes the cocktail appropriate for a party or for après-ski.
chartreuse martini Credit: YASU+JUNKO Chartreuse Martini View Recipe Chartreuse is complex and so undervalued as a mixer. In this holiday party-worthy martini it introduces voluptuous layers of herbs to a straight-laced cocktail.
classic martinis Credit: Bryan Gardner Classic Martinis View Recipe In addition to gin or vodka, the classic martini allows variations in savory garnishes, too. Pickled onions, olives, or suave caper berries each meet with our approval.
pink martinis with lemon peel Lemon Gin Martini View Recipe The driest of martinis (the gin to vermouth ratio here is 6:1) allows the essential oil of lemon to sing through. It is a surprisingly good pairing for fatty, retro tidbits like artichoke dip, and pigs in wee blankets. And it's holiday party-ready, too, since the recipe makes 8 servings.
martini with olives in glass Iced Martinis View Recipe Another martini recipe ready for a party. A touch of seltzer and plenty of ice creates an effervescent and refreshing drink. Have ready three garnish dishes with olives, lemon peel, and cucumber slices for quick variations.
martini with orange peel Credit: Marcus Nilsson Sherry Martini View Recipe We may be stretching the definition of a martini here, but what a luxurious stretch it is. Lillet blanc's herbal sweetness combines with dry amontillado sherry to create a smooth and very easy-sipping aperitif. It may become your favorite.
cocktail with salt rim Credit: Kate Mathis Silver Tequila Martini View Recipe Combining the best of two very good drinks—the Paloma and the martini—gives you the silver tequila martini, bright and ever so slightly bitter with pink grapefruit juice and zest.
martini bar Credit: Paul Costello Extra Dirty Martini View Recipe Don't be tempted to hold back on the olive juice. For extra effect, choose olives in an oily brine where herbs, spices, and chile have been congregating.
three martinis with garnish Shiso Martini View Recipe Whether you grow your own shiso or pounce on some fresh leaves at a Japanese emporium, the fresh, floral presence of this herb macerated overnight in gin makes these party martinis straight-up delightful.
martini with sprig on yellow background Olive-Rosemary Martini View Recipe For elegant sophistication and tons of flavor use fresh rosemary branches as skewers for olives. (And for extra oomph, add the stripped rosemary needles to the shaker, before straining.)
lychee martini Lychee Martini View Recipe Floral and tropical, litchis in syrup take the edge off a dry vodka martini and make a sophisticated drink.
tomolive martini Credit: Bryan Gardner Tomolive Martino View Recipe When you want to change your garnish game, it's hard to go wrong with savory Tomolives, which are pickled green tomatoes. You can buy these zesty treats, or use our pickled cherry tomato recipe to make your own (just substitute unripe green cherry tomatoes).
green apple martini Credit: Quentin Bacon Green Apple Martini View Recipe Not that cloying green apple martini. Our version uses actual (tart) apples, along with lemon. Make the fragrant syrup ahead of time and keep ready in the refrigerator for shaking-time simplicity.
Cranberry Martini Cranberry Martini View Recipe Just a touch of cranberry juice and a smidgeon of vermouth, but there's a lot of vodka in these very festive cranberry martinis.
pink gin martini Credit: Justin Walker Pink Gin Martini View Recipe Aromatic Angostura bitters tint this martini a pretty pink, while an unexpected lick of searing Kirschwasser makes the cocktail appropriate for a party or for après-ski.
pink gin martini Credit: Justin Walker
Pink Gin Martini
Aromatic Angostura bitters tint this martini a pretty pink, while an unexpected lick of searing Kirschwasser makes the cocktail appropriate for a party or for après-ski.
pink gin martini Credit: Justin Walker
pink gin martini
Credit: Justin Walker
pink gin martini
Pink Gin Martini
Aromatic Angostura bitters tint this martini a pretty pink, while an unexpected lick of searing Kirschwasser makes the cocktail appropriate for a party or for après-ski.
chartreuse martini Credit: YASU+JUNKO Chartreuse Martini View Recipe Chartreuse is complex and so undervalued as a mixer. In this holiday party-worthy martini it introduces voluptuous layers of herbs to a straight-laced cocktail.
chartreuse martini Credit: YASU+JUNKO
Chartreuse Martini
Chartreuse is complex and so undervalued as a mixer. In this holiday party-worthy martini it introduces voluptuous layers of herbs to a straight-laced cocktail.
chartreuse martini Credit: YASU+JUNKO
chartreuse martini
Credit: YASU+JUNKO
chartreuse martini
Chartreuse Martini
Chartreuse is complex and so undervalued as a mixer. In this holiday party-worthy martini it introduces voluptuous layers of herbs to a straight-laced cocktail.
classic martinis Credit: Bryan Gardner Classic Martinis View Recipe In addition to gin or vodka, the classic martini allows variations in savory garnishes, too. Pickled onions, olives, or suave caper berries each meet with our approval.
classic martinis Credit: Bryan Gardner
Classic Martinis
In addition to gin or vodka, the classic martini allows variations in savory garnishes, too. Pickled onions, olives, or suave caper berries each meet with our approval.
classic martinis Credit: Bryan Gardner
classic martinis
Credit: Bryan Gardner
classic martinis
Classic Martinis
In addition to gin or vodka, the classic martini allows variations in savory garnishes, too. Pickled onions, olives, or suave caper berries each meet with our approval.
pink martinis with lemon peel Lemon Gin Martini View Recipe The driest of martinis (the gin to vermouth ratio here is 6:1) allows the essential oil of lemon to sing through. It is a surprisingly good pairing for fatty, retro tidbits like artichoke dip, and pigs in wee blankets. And it's holiday party-ready, too, since the recipe makes 8 servings.
pink martinis with lemon peel
Lemon Gin Martini
The driest of martinis (the gin to vermouth ratio here is 6:1) allows the essential oil of lemon to sing through. It is a surprisingly good pairing for fatty, retro tidbits like artichoke dip, and pigs in wee blankets. And it’s holiday party-ready, too, since the recipe makes 8 servings.
pink martinis with lemon peel
Lemon Gin Martini
The driest of martinis (the gin to vermouth ratio here is 6:1) allows the essential oil of lemon to sing through. It is a surprisingly good pairing for fatty, retro tidbits like artichoke dip, and pigs in wee blankets. And it’s holiday party-ready, too, since the recipe makes 8 servings.
martini with olives in glass Iced Martinis View Recipe Another martini recipe ready for a party. A touch of seltzer and plenty of ice creates an effervescent and refreshing drink. Have ready three garnish dishes with olives, lemon peel, and cucumber slices for quick variations.
martini with olives in glass
Iced Martinis
Another martini recipe ready for a party. A touch of seltzer and plenty of ice creates an effervescent and refreshing drink. Have ready three garnish dishes with olives, lemon peel, and cucumber slices for quick variations.
martini with olives in glass
martini with olives in glass
martini with olives in glass
Iced Martinis
Another martini recipe ready for a party. A touch of seltzer and plenty of ice creates an effervescent and refreshing drink. Have ready three garnish dishes with olives, lemon peel, and cucumber slices for quick variations.
martini with orange peel Credit: Marcus Nilsson Sherry Martini View Recipe We may be stretching the definition of a martini here, but what a luxurious stretch it is. Lillet blanc's herbal sweetness combines with dry amontillado sherry to create a smooth and very easy-sipping aperitif. It may become your favorite.
martini with orange peel Credit: Marcus Nilsson
Sherry Martini
We may be stretching the definition of a martini here, but what a luxurious stretch it is. Lillet blanc’s herbal sweetness combines with dry amontillado sherry to create a smooth and very easy-sipping aperitif. It may become your favorite.
martini with orange peel Credit: Marcus Nilsson
martini with orange peel
Credit: Marcus Nilsson
martini with orange peel
Sherry Martini
We may be stretching the definition of a martini here, but what a luxurious stretch it is. Lillet blanc’s herbal sweetness combines with dry amontillado sherry to create a smooth and very easy-sipping aperitif. It may become your favorite.
cocktail with salt rim Credit: Kate Mathis Silver Tequila Martini View Recipe Combining the best of two very good drinks—the Paloma and the martini—gives you the silver tequila martini, bright and ever so slightly bitter with pink grapefruit juice and zest.
cocktail with salt rim Credit: Kate Mathis
Silver Tequila Martini
Combining the best of two very good drinks—the Paloma and the martini—gives you the silver tequila martini, bright and ever so slightly bitter with pink grapefruit juice and zest.
cocktail with salt rim Credit: Kate Mathis
cocktail with salt rim
Credit: Kate Mathis
cocktail with salt rim
Silver Tequila Martini
Combining the best of two very good drinks—the Paloma and the martini—gives you the silver tequila martini, bright and ever so slightly bitter with pink grapefruit juice and zest.
martini bar Credit: Paul Costello Extra Dirty Martini View Recipe Don't be tempted to hold back on the olive juice. For extra effect, choose olives in an oily brine where herbs, spices, and chile have been congregating.
martini bar Credit: Paul Costello
Extra Dirty Martini
Don’t be tempted to hold back on the olive juice. For extra effect, choose olives in an oily brine where herbs, spices, and chile have been congregating.
martini bar Credit: Paul Costello
martini bar
Credit: Paul Costello
martini bar
Extra Dirty Martini
Don’t be tempted to hold back on the olive juice. For extra effect, choose olives in an oily brine where herbs, spices, and chile have been congregating.
three martinis with garnish Shiso Martini View Recipe Whether you grow your own shiso or pounce on some fresh leaves at a Japanese emporium, the fresh, floral presence of this herb macerated overnight in gin makes these party martinis straight-up delightful.
three martinis with garnish
Shiso Martini
Whether you grow your own shiso or pounce on some fresh leaves at a Japanese emporium, the fresh, floral presence of this herb macerated overnight in gin makes these party martinis straight-up delightful.
three martinis with garnish
three martinis with garnish
three martinis with garnish
Shiso Martini
Whether you grow your own shiso or pounce on some fresh leaves at a Japanese emporium, the fresh, floral presence of this herb macerated overnight in gin makes these party martinis straight-up delightful.
martini with sprig on yellow background Olive-Rosemary Martini View Recipe For elegant sophistication and tons of flavor use fresh rosemary branches as skewers for olives. (And for extra oomph, add the stripped rosemary needles to the shaker, before straining.)
martini with sprig on yellow background
Olive-Rosemary Martini
For elegant sophistication and tons of flavor use fresh rosemary branches as skewers for olives. (And for extra oomph, add the stripped rosemary needles to the shaker, before straining.)
martini with sprig on yellow background
martini with sprig on yellow background
martini with sprig on yellow background
Olive-Rosemary Martini
For elegant sophistication and tons of flavor use fresh rosemary branches as skewers for olives. (And for extra oomph, add the stripped rosemary needles to the shaker, before straining.)
lychee martini Lychee Martini View Recipe Floral and tropical, litchis in syrup take the edge off a dry vodka martini and make a sophisticated drink.
lychee martini
Lychee Martini
Floral and tropical, litchis in syrup take the edge off a dry vodka martini and make a sophisticated drink.
lychee martini
lychee martini
lychee martini
Lychee Martini
Floral and tropical, litchis in syrup take the edge off a dry vodka martini and make a sophisticated drink.
tomolive martini Credit: Bryan Gardner Tomolive Martino View Recipe When you want to change your garnish game, it's hard to go wrong with savory Tomolives, which are pickled green tomatoes. You can buy these zesty treats, or use our pickled cherry tomato recipe to make your own (just substitute unripe green cherry tomatoes).
tomolive martini Credit: Bryan Gardner
Tomolive Martino
When you want to change your garnish game, it’s hard to go wrong with savory Tomolives, which are pickled green tomatoes. You can buy these zesty treats, or use our pickled cherry tomato recipe to make your own (just substitute unripe green cherry tomatoes).
tomolive martini Credit: Bryan Gardner
tomolive martini
tomolive martini
Tomolive Martino
When you want to change your garnish game, it’s hard to go wrong with savory Tomolives, which are pickled green tomatoes. You can buy these zesty treats, or use our pickled cherry tomato recipe to make your own (just substitute unripe green cherry tomatoes).
green apple martini Credit: Quentin Bacon Green Apple Martini View Recipe Not that cloying green apple martini. Our version uses actual (tart) apples, along with lemon. Make the fragrant syrup ahead of time and keep ready in the refrigerator for shaking-time simplicity.
green apple martini Credit: Quentin Bacon
Green Apple Martini
Not that cloying green apple martini. Our version uses actual (tart) apples, along with lemon. Make the fragrant syrup ahead of time and keep ready in the refrigerator for shaking-time simplicity.
green apple martini Credit: Quentin Bacon
green apple martini
Credit: Quentin Bacon
green apple martini
Green Apple Martini
Not that cloying green apple martini. Our version uses actual (tart) apples, along with lemon. Make the fragrant syrup ahead of time and keep ready in the refrigerator for shaking-time simplicity.
Cranberry Martini Cranberry Martini View Recipe Just a touch of cranberry juice and a smidgeon of vermouth, but there's a lot of vodka in these very festive cranberry martinis.
Cranberry Martini
Cranberry Martini
View Recipe
Just a touch of cranberry juice and a smidgeon of vermouth, but there’s a lot of vodka in these very festive cranberry martinis.
Cranberry Martini
Cranberry Martini
Cranberry Martini
Cranberry Martini
Cranberry Martini
Just a touch of cranberry juice and a smidgeon of vermouth, but there’s a lot of vodka in these very festive cranberry martinis.
