The MARTINI DIVA: June 2013

20130630

Classic MAI TAI Cocktail Recipe

The Mai Tai was invented by Victor Bergeron in 1944 and brought to Waikiki by The Royal Hawaiian Hotel in 1953. This is believed to be his original recipe.

The Official

Mai Tai

from the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

1 Oz Light Rum

1 Oz Dark Rum

1 Oz Orange Curacao

2 Oz Orange Juice

1/2 Oz Lime Juice

Splash of Orgeat

Splash of Simple Syrup

Pour each ingredient in order over an ice filled Old Fashioned glass, stir and garnish with a slice of pineapple, an orange slice and a Maraschino cherry.

To make a Pink Mai Tai simply add a dash of Grenadine.

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20130628

BASIL INFUSED GIN RECIPE and a Basil Cucumber Martini

I have tons of basil growing in my little potted garden. Basil loves me, I have a basil colored thumb. If I'm not careful I could be living in a basil jungle. So I am always looking for ways to use all my fresh basil.

This is one of my favorite ways!

HOMEMADE BASIL INFUSED GIN RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

2 C. London Dry Gin

1/2 C. Fresh Basil, Chopped Rough

TOOLS

Glass Infusion Jar with Tight Lid

Metal Strainer

Cheesecloth

Decorative Bottle

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DIRECTIONS

Place the chopped basil in a glass jar and pour in the gin.
Seal the jar and shake.
Let it steep for a minimum of a week, shaking every day.
Once your gin has reached the amount of basil flavor you want strain out the basil.
Pour into your storage bottle and enjoy.

The Basil Infused Gin will keep just like regular gin but I suspect you won't have it around long enough to worry about storage.

The
BASIL CUCUMBER MARTINI RECIPE

Good thing I have lots of growing basil, I went through this basil gin in one happy hour!

Cheers, M'dears

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20130623

PINK MARTINIS for NATIONAL PINK DAY

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20130621

Put the LIME IN THE COCONUT MARTINI

Put the

LIME IN THE COCONUTINI

INGREDIENTS

1 Oz. Lime Vodka

1/2 Oz. Coconut Rum

1 Oz. Coconut Milk

Juice of Half a Lime

1 Oz. Cream of Coconut

Garnish: Toasted Coconut Flakes, Slice of Lime

DIRECTIONS

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker.

Shake until well blended.

Pour into a chilled cocktail glass or coupe.

Garnish and serve.

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20130620

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20130619

HAPPY NATIONAL MARTINI DAY!!

June 19th is my favorite holiday....
It's National Martini Day!

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