Bubble Gum Martini 2 - The Remix!

The Bubble Gum Martini Revisited

Recently Three Olives Vodka came out with a new bubble gum flavored vodka, Bubble. A few years ago I posted a recipe for a Bubble Gum Martini as part of my retro candy inspired martini series. That was back in the days before bubble gum flavored vodka.

With the advent of this new, fun vodka I had to give the Bubble Gum Martini another whirl. This time I've used Three O's Bubble, half & half and a splash of Grenadine to give the martini that distinctive pink color. I have to admit this is a lot easier and the bubble gum taste is spot on, it's like I had a glassful of Bazooka.

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The Apple Martini - Appletini

Updated December 2015

The Apple Martini Recipe

I have recently revisited this favorite of mine and you can now find the recipe here.

After the Cosmo, the Apple Martini, fondly referred to by many as an Appletini, is the most iconic of the "designer martinis". It's a staple in almost every bar or cocktail lounge these days and the variations on the recipe are as numerous as the people who drink it!

I think the reason this drink became so popular was that it was sweet and tasted like a sour apple candy we loved as kids (Jolly Ranchers come to mind). Another contributing factor to the rise of this "mac daddy" of all designer martinis was a wish to return to glamor, elegance and "haute couture" after several decades of "get down, get funky" - and the martini glass is the cocktail equivalent of Prada or a pair of Maholo Blahniks!

The recipe above is my personal favorite. My Apple Martini recipe calls for plain (not flavored) vodka, sour apple pucker, apple juice - in equal portions - then fresh apple slices and a Maraschino cherry for garnishes. Simple, tasty, refreshing and thoroughly enjoyable!


I love to serve the Apple Martini with slices of smoked gouda and bacon flavored crackers. If I want to get fancy I'll make my Apple and Onion Bruschetta or even these Bacon Cheese Tarts.

The Apple Martini is so iconic there was once even an "Apple Martini Formal" event that started occurring in 2004, though it appears to have ended in 2007.

Not a vodka fan? You can also use rum in place of the vodka in which case you will be drinking a "Rumpletini"

Remember - An Apple Martini a day keeps the doctor away!

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Memorial Day Martini - A Red, White & Blue Martini

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The MEMORIAL DAY MARTINI is truly a red, white and blue colored martini. If properly done it will actually layer into shades of red and blue.

One of the ingredients is Grenadine, a red pomegranate syrup, which is heavy enough to sink to the bottom of a glass if used in conjunction with lighter weight spirits. Then I used an unusual liqueur called Hpnotiq for the blue color. Hpnotiq is made with tropical fruits, cognac and vodka so I paired it with a mango vodka to keep with the tropical flavors. Garnish with a few blueberries and a couple of Maraschino cherries on a fun American flag martini pick and you have a nicely patriotic martini!

Memorial Day weekend is a time when many people plan parties, have barbecues, take short trips and enjoy the long holiday. It's a good time for that because it's Spring and we're all ready for some fresh air and warm sun, but this is the holiday for remembering those who died in defense of our rights to enjoy our parties and our freedoms. So, while you're enjoying the long holiday weekend please take time to remember those gave their lives to preserve our freedom to enjoy weekends like this and toast to their sacrifice.

Please drink responsibly, don't drive under the influence and be safe this holiday weekend.

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The Sex and the City PINK GRAPEFRUIT MARTINI

This Pink Grapefruit Martini is my own cocktail tribute to SEX and the CITY. I loved that series and wanted something to represent the best qualities of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte (Sassy, Sweet, Smart and Saucy) and was inspired by a delicious ruby red grapefruit drink called The Ruby* which popped up in Episode 12 of Season 4 in "Just Say Yes".
The Ruby uses simply Citron Vodka and fresh ruby red grapefruit juice whereas I used grapefruit vodka  and a little lime juice with the grapefruit juice for this recipe. This makes the Pink Grapefruit Martini kind of a grapefruit version of the classic SATC cocktail, the Cosmopolitan.
I have fallen in love with this sassy and refreshing martini and I think that the girls would love this cocktail as well. It has a sophistication and flair that anyone would love. I think Mr. Big might even like this one.   Updated 6-6-2018 PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY  

Sex, Cities and Martinis - The PINK FLIRTINI

  Here's a fun SEX and the CITY inspired cocktail called The PINK FLIRTINI. Supposedly this martini was developed for "SEX and the CITY" actress Sarah Jessica Parker by a bartender at Guastavino's in NYC. Whether or not that's true is a mute point - it is definitely a "SEX and the CITY" kind of drink because it has all the sass of the Samantha, the sweetness of Charlotte, the tartness of Miranda and the flair of Carrie, plus it's a pink of the SATC Flirtini.
The Pink Martini is a great cocktail for a "SEX and the CITY" marathon. It's not too heavy on the alcohol so you can have more than one and it's just the drink you want in your hand when you binge watch the adventures of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha.   Updated 6-6-2018 PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY  

The FLIRTINI COCKTAIL of Sex and The City Fame

There are quite a few versions of The Flirtini floating around out there in the Big City. Some add a little Cointreau, a few use cranberry juice instead of pineapple juice (PINK Flirtini) and the measurements differ from recipe to recipe, but, the "Official Flirtini" recipe - according to this clip directly from the "Sex and the City" episode "Cock-A-Doodle-Do" consists of vodka, pineapple juice and champagne - no measurements mentioned.

This is a slightly tart version of a Pineapple Mimosa with a little extra alcohol content from the vodka.

The

FLIRTINI

INGREDIENTS

1 Oz. Chilled Vodka

2 Oz. Chilled Pineapple Juice

2 Oz. Chilled Champagne

GARNISH

Pineapple Wedge

DIRECTIONS

Chill Champagne flute.

Pour in the vodka, pineapple juice then top off with the Champagne.

Garnish and serve.

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Now, get your flirt on, pack some Sex and the City attitude into that overpriced designer handbag you spent half a years salary on, click your Manolo Blahnik's together and enter the world of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda at happy hour with the flirtatous and fabulous Flirtini.

National Flirting Day is February 18th.

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The Sex and the City DIRTY ******* MARTINI

In a wonderful scene on "Sex and the City" Samantha gets the ultimate revenge on her "dirty bastard" - she throws the Dirty Martini he ordered for her in his face.

This tickled me so much I had to create The Dirty Bastard Martini in honor of Samantha (see video below). The Dirty Bastard Martini is a Dirty Martini but instead of green olives and green olive juice you use black olives and black olive juice (for the black hearts of those bad boys out there who break hearts.)

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