Showing posts with label Martini Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martini Recipes. Show all posts

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Drinks: Vegas Bombs & Lemoncello Martini


Vegas Bombs
Everyone in Chicago seemed to know what this shot drink was except for me. I had them at McGee's the very first time and then served them at New Years. Warning: What happens after you drink a Vegas Bomb may not remembered. "What happens in Vegas..." Get it? And I guess it's not so smart to mix Red Bull with Vodka. We drank them anyway and most of us stayed up til 3 in the morning playing charades. We forgot to open the expensive champagne everyone had brought. We forgot to toast to New Years. And two guys completely forgot that they invited us all over for brunch, Jan 1st. I'm just saying. In fact, don't drink Vegas Bombs--ever. They must be a health risk. But here's the recipe anyway.

1 highball glass full of Red Bull (about 1/2 a large can)
1 shot glass filled 1/2 Peach Schnapps & 1/2 Jack Daniel's Whiskey

Drop the shot glass in the Red Bull and drink up! Even people who don't like Red Bull like this stimulating mind-erasing drink.


Lemoncello Martini
I got this one off the Internet and I liked it and served it at an Italian themed night at a friend's house.

3 fluid ounces vodka
1 fluid ounce limoncello
1 teaspoon simple *syrup (I use half of what recipe calls for simple syrup. Too sweet for me otherwise.)

lemon twist
Directions:
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
1 Fill a shaker with ice.
2 Add vodka, limoncello and simple *syrup.
3 Shake well and strain into oversized martini glasses.
4 Garnish each with a lemon twist.
5 Note: Simple *syrup is made by combining 2 parts granulated sugar with 1 part water. 6 Simmer, stirring, over low heat until sugar is dissolved.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Holiday Martini's

I made this one up for a holiday party a couple of years ago. My peeps luuuved it! And it was easy to make.

Mafia Hairdresser's Holiday Ornaments
1 part Ginger Ale
1 part Cranberry Juice
1 part Apple Pucker (in liqueur section)
2 parts Absolut Vodka
1 Cinnamon Stick
Mix all together and Chill for 1 to 2 hours and serve straight-up in martini glasses.
Then add a few FROZEN GRAPES or/and FROZEN RASPBERRIES or/and FROZEN BLUEBERRIES to each glass to keep chilled and Ornament your drinks.

This one is light and crisp tasting. Cucumbers were last years rage.
Mafia Hairdresser's Winter Snowflake Martini
This is the latest and bestest.
In a Martini shaker add;
1part Absolut Citron
1part White Cranberry (Dominic's or Jewell)
Ice
1 slice of peeled cucumber
AND SHAKE
Pour into a martini glass and add 1 sliced & peeled cucumber to float on the top and you got yourself a winter refresher!
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