Martini Recipes

We've pulled inspiration right from our own garden to put a fresh twist on the classic Dirty Martini. When picking your pickles, think outside of the box. Go for hearty produce with unique flavors like the natural sweetness found in beets or the peppery snap of radish. Swapping out the olive brine for tangy homemade pickle juice brings a complex and earthy flavor to this simple cocktail.

The Espresso Martini is the perfect cocktail for a late night pick-me-up. The creaminess of the coffee liqueur balances the bitterness of the espresso for an all-around delicious drink.

This cocktail, typically served up in a martini glass, is an adult-friendly mint chocolate surprise. Don't let the name bug you, it's only called Grasshopper for the green color. Next time, skip a decadent dessert and reach straight for this cocktail.

The Dirty Martini is a drink for olive lovers. This salty and briny martini made with gin or vodka is a classic cocktail lounge favorite. It can be served on the rocks or straight up in a chilled glass. The preferred olives are typically extra large Spanish olives stuffed with pimento.

Apple martinis, also known as Appletinis, are the perfect combination of tart, sweet, and a little sour. There are a few different ways that people make this cocktail but you really can't go wrong. The bright color and fresh apple wedge make it a fun cocktail to serve and very easy to drink.

This cider honey martini is Fall in a glass! It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart thanks to yummy ingredients like apple cider, fresh lemon juice, Honey Jack, and a pinch of cinnamon.

A variation on the French Martini, this recipe replaces pineapple for the more exotic, Carribbean flavor of mango. Chambord is one of our favorite cocktail additions -- when we restock our bar, we always make sure a bottle of this is on the list.

A quirky and complicated man, Winston Churchill was known for his love of libations. When asked how he would like his gin martini prepared he replied “I would like to observe the vermouth from across the room while I drink my martini." Served chilled and neat, this drink contains nothing more than gin and ice in close proximity to a bottle of vermouth. Wacky and unique just like it's name sake.