GARLIC MARTINI & GARLIC INFUSED VODKA RECIPES

I have been wanting to create my own recipe for a Garlic Martini for a while. I wanted to start with garlic flavored vodka and decided to make my own so I could control the level of garlic flavor. I wanted something mild and smooth with just a hint of garlic (instead of something that could kill a vampire.)

Both recipes are below.

The

GARLIC MARTINI

INGREDIENTS 

2 Oz. Garlic Infused Vodka

(Recipe below)

1 Tsp. Dry Vermouth

1 Tsp. Garlic Stuffed Olive Brine

Garnish: Garlic stuffed olives, sprig of rosemary; Salt, garlic powder and dried rosemary rim

Tools: Cocktail shaker

Glass: Cocktail (Martini)

DIRECTIONS

To rim glass: Mix a tablespoon of sea salt with a pinch of garlic powder and a pinch of dried rosemary. Dip the rim in some olive brine then into the seasoned salt mixture.

Chill rimmed glass in freezer.

Shake ingredients in an ice filled cocktail shaker.

Strain into the chilled glass, garnish with three garlic stuffed olives and a fresh sprig of rosemary.

Little tip: No matter what, don't leave out the garlic stuffed olives. If you love garlic they're a treat you don't want to miss.

HOMEMADE GARLIC VODKA
Take an entire bulb of fresh garlic, peel and  gently crush each clove to release their flavor. Drop the crushed garlic directly into a 750ml bottle of decent vodka then recap the bottle. Allow this to sit in a dark, cool location for a minimum of two days. Shake the bottle every day. Remember, the more garlic you use and the longer you allow it to infuse the stronger the garlic flavor will become. (I only let mine sit for the two days as I wanted a more subtle flavor.) Test it every day or so to reach the flavor intensity you desire. When the vodka has reached the flavor level you like, strain it through several layers of cheesecloth to remove the solids. Letting this sit for a week up to a month will allow the Vodka flavor to intensify a bit as well as mellow.
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