Kentucky Derby Martini - Bourbon Chocolate Martini with Pecans!

Tomorrow is the Kentucky Derby and to honor this event I have created The Kentucky Derby Martini. This recipe is based on the famous Kentucky Derby Pie - a chocolate pecan pie that is one of the best things I've ever had for dessert!

Here's the recipe for my
KENTUCKY DERBY PIE COCKTAIL
aka the
WINNER'S CIRCLE MARTINI

I took those flavors and translated them into a drinkable version for cocktail and race horse fans everywhere.

I know that the Mint Julep is more often associated with the Kentucky Derby (and I have several yummy Mint Julep recipes for those!) but for me the Kentucky Derby Pie was what stood out in my memories! So enjoy this drinkable version and enjoy the races tomorrow! Be sure to don your Derby Hats!

Let's all toast to the Running of the Roses at Churchill Downs.

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SPICED CHOCOLATE MARTINI - Chocolate and Orange Martini

Spiced chocolate is the hot flavor right now so I thought I'd try out a Spiced Chocolate Martini. I love a little chili powder in dark chocolate and I often make my coffee in the morning with a little cinnamon. I also like those dark chocolate covered orange jelly candies, so I combined these flavors for the Spiced Chocolate Martini recipe.

You can play with it a bit and adjust it to your tastes - try a raspberry liqueur instead of the cointreau, try pumpkin pie spices with Irish Cream instead of Kahlua. I'll probably do a few like that and create some new martinis myself!

Be sure to do the dark chocolate garnish! I like to use a grinder and turn the chocolate into a fine powder and use it for rimming but it's also nice just to shave some dark chocolate on top. You can also do a cocoa powder/sugar rim. There's a whole world of spicy chocolate possibilities!
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CHERRY LEMON DROP MARTINI

The Cherry Lemon Drop Martini combines two of my favorite martinis together. I love a lemon drop martini, especially in the summer because it's refreshing on a warm day. The addition of my favorite flavored vodka - cherry - turns this into an adult cherry lemonade.

I have a fun garnish idea for this one that, frankly, I stole from one of the foodie shows - though I can't remember which one. Take your Maraschino cherry (or other smaller garnish) and drop it in an ice cube tray then fill with either filtered water or sweetened lemon juice. Leave the stem on the cherry for a natural style martini pick. For other martinis try dropping in an olive and pour in some olive juice, or a chocolate kiss frozen in milk - get inventive and have some fun. I also picked up a cute ice cube tray that makes fun shapes and this adds to the smiles at cocktail hour too.

Updated 7-2016

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The CILANTRO DILL MARTINI - This Cilantro Martini is a Dilly!

This is my second Cilantro Martini recipe. The first one, The Cilantro Martini, is a cilantro martini with a touch of ginger. This Cilantro Dill Martini is flavored with dill - something that goes great with cilantro. I am a fan of cilantro - I even grow the herb fresh so I can have it at hand whenever I want it. But Cilantro is a very strong flavor and people either love it or hate it . . . so, if you're entertaining be sure to ask before you mix up a shaker full for an unsuspecting guest, lol. CONTACT ME TO BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE MARTINI DIVA! PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY & DRIVE RESPONSIBLY!

Thyme Cucumber Martini - Herbs & Veggies for Spring!

Updated November 2015

THYME CUCUMBER MARTINI RECIPE

This Thyme Cucumber Martini is a wonderfully refreshing martini - the cucumber gives it a little taste of melon and the aroma wafting up is just wonderfully enticing! With the muddled cucumber, lime, cranberry juice and thyme you get veggies, fruits and flavor in one sip - healthy and cooling!

It hit almost 100 here yesterday and I cooled off outside at twilight with this martini, a nice evening breeze and some snacks from The Diva of Tiny Foods - Heaven!

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Grape Basil Martini

I saw a recipe for a basil infused grape martini and tried it out but found that it needed some changes. First I used grape infused vodka and sparkling grape juice instead of regular white grape juice, and I used less grape juice and adjusted the sugar amount. I also added more basil.

This is an interesting martini but you have to like very sweet martinis and grape juice - otherwise don't bother. I have to admit it's not going to be one of my favorites - simply because I'm not a great lover of grape juice. I do like this grape infused vodka, however, and I'm going to experiment with it a little further so keep checking back for new recipes.

But if you're up for a change and like to try new things the Grape Basil Martini is an experience.

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Updated 12-2016

The GIMLET MARTINI - Classic Retro Cocktail Series

Updated 8-2016

THE
GIMLET RECIPE

Monday I posted The Gibson Martini and promised you I'd post the Gimlet today. You'll notice that both are gin based cocktails but with slight variations on a Classic Martini recipe.

The Gimlet is gin with Rose's Lime Juice instead of vermouth. It's that simple. The proportions above in the recipe card are the classic but, as always, you can mix to your tastes. I myself prefer fresh lime juice to Rose's - and a key lime is even better.

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