The MARTINI DIVA

20090112

MARTINI for BOB MARLEY - Stir It Up!

All I can say about this martini is:

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20090109

LONG ISLAND MARTINI - Iced Tea Martini with Kick

The LONG ISLAND ICED TEA RECIPE

HAS MOVED HERE.

Updated 6-2021
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20090107

Pineapple Orange Colada Martini - Give Them a Tropical Sendoff!

RECIPE FOR THE

PINEAPPLE ORANGE COLADA HERE

Last night I cooked dinner for a friend of mine who was getting up early to head off to C.E.S. (The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas) to oversee the stage production he designed for a very famous high tech firm's presentation. He had been working long and hard throughout the holidays and the next few days would be the culmination of all this hard work so the dinner was also a celebration.

For dinner I made coconut encrusted Tilapia, some wild rice and fresh steamed broccoli. For an appetizer I served my Garden Fresh Spring Rolls from The Diva of Tiny Foods. My martini of choice was this Pineapple Orange Colada Martini, perfect for the somewhat Asian/Hawaiian influenced flavors of the dinner.

The tropical flavors of orange, pineapple and coconut were the perfect partner to the Spring Rolls and a nice introduction to the light but tasty fish. However, I did one little change to the martinis I made last night - my friend prefers rum to vodka so I cut down on the amount of coconut milk (1/2 Oz. instead of 2 Ounces) and used Malibu Coconut Rum in place of the Citrus Vodka. Then I squeezed a splash of lime and tangerine juices in to replace the citrus note from the vodka! I left out the rum entirely for a virgin version for their teenage son.

The lesson here is - nothing is sacred! Not even The Martini Diva recipes, lol! Sometimes you have to be flexible - am I right?

20090105

The NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION MARTINI

Last post Dr. Pam Rutledge asked me in the comments if I had a New Year's Resolution Martini. I did not but I told her it was a great idea and I have concocted one - as a little joke and poke at all those resolutions made that now reside in the graveyard of good intentions.

If you leave out the dose of reality you can enjoy it while you make all your resolutions - come back next year and tell me which ones you kept! Can you hear me smiling?

20081231

MY VERY FAVORITE MARTINIS of 2008

THE MARTINI DIVA LIFESTYLE ACHIEVEMENT MARTINIS (also known as the martinis I drank the most in 2008!)

HAVE A SAFE, PROSPEROUS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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20081229

THE MOST POPULAR MARTINIS OF 2008 - The Martini Diva Awards Ceremony!

For the last two posts of 2008 I am going to present my First Annual Martini Diva Awards! There are four catagories: Most Popular Martinis of The Year, Favorite Joke Martini of the Year and Top Holiday Martinis of 2008. The fourth catagory is The Lifestyle Achievement Martinis which will be presented on Wednesday.

20081224

The WHITE CHRISTMAS MARTINI - a Spiced White Chocolate Eggnog Cocktail

One of my all time favorite holiday songs is White Christmas by Bing Crosby. I always look to see if there's a broadcast of the classic Christmas movie Holiday Inn, starring Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and the great Irving Berlin song "White Christmas".

This white chocolate flavored rum eggnog cocktail is my tribute to some personal holiday nostalgia.

The
WHITE CHRISTMAS
MARTINI

INGREDIENTS 3Oz. Prepared Eggnog 1 Oz. White Chocolate Liqueur 1 Oz. White Rum Garnish: A Dusting of Nutmeg on the rim and Edible Silver Flakes on top of the cocktail Tools: Cocktail Shaker Glass: Cocktail (Martini), Coupe or Punch Cup DIRECTIONS Chill the glass in the freezer. Add the ingredients to an ice filled cocktail shaker. Shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled glass. Garnish and serve. Updated 12-2018 PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY