20111025

GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST MARTINI - Halloween Cocktail #25 of 31


The GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST MARTINI
Halloween Cocktail #25 of 31 Monstrously Marvelous Martinis 
from The Martini Diva

The Great Caesar's Ghost Martini is really a Bloody Caesar in disguise.  What, you ask, is a Bloody Caesar?  It's a Bloody Mary made with Clamato juice instead of tomato juice!

There are two versions of the origins of the Bloody Caesar with version one being my favorite because it centers around Tony Bennett who, according to the story, was due to go onstage at Caesar's in Las Vegas and was a tad bit worse the wear from a rough night. He asked the bartender to mix him something to perk him up and was ultimately served up a Bloody Mary that had been pepped up with clams and clam juice.

Version number two is less glamorous but most likely the closer to the truth of the two. In verstion two, bartender Walter Chell created the drink for the 1969 for the opening of the Marcos restaurant.  It became an instant hit in Canada and Mott's even came up with a juice inspired by the Bloody Caesar - Clamato!

So, now ya know.  I just think it was a perfect way to get to name a drink The Great Caesar's Ghost Martini.  And speaking of Caesar's ghost you can read more about that little bit of history on this martini's recipe page.
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20111024

GRAVEYARD SUNRISE MARTINI - Halloween Cocktail #24 of 31

Halloween Cocktail #24 of 31 Monstrously Marvelous Martinis 
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The Graveyard Sunrise Martini is another great cocktail that makes use of blood orange juice, one of my favorite mixers for Halloween because of the deep, red-orange color.  This time I've made use of it in a Halloween variation of a classic Tequila Sunrise.

Not only is this a fun name for a Halloween martini, it's fun looking with a great layered look from the pomegranate syrup that settles to the bottom of your glass.  Be sure to follow the instructions on how to get the pomegranate syrup in so it settles to the bottom, it's weight is heavier than the orange juice and tequila so as long as you do it right the bottom of your Graveyard Sunrise Martini will glow like fire!

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20111023

DRIPPING HEART MARTINI - Halloween Cocktail #23


Halloween Cocktail #23 of 31 Monstrously Marvelous Martinis 
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The Dripping Heart Martini is a classic gin martini simply garnished with a pickled beet heart that will slowly bleed into the cocktail.  It's so Edgar Allen Poe that I just have to treat you to this fun animation of The Tell Tale Heart narrated by James Mason:



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20111022

Death by SCREWDRIVER MARTINI - Halloween Cocktail #22


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CANDY CORN CREEPTINI MARTINI - Halloween Cocktail #21

Halloween Cocktail #21 of 31 Monstrously Marvelous Martinis 
from The Martini Diva

The Candy Corn Creeptini or Candy Corn Martini will have you taking taking another look at those classic little orange, yellow and white candies from your youth.  Taking the vanilla flavor and bumping it up with some white chocolate liqueur and a healthy serving of orange juice, this is a monster sized cocktail that you'll need an extra large martini glass for . . . or you could simply pour it into two smaller cocktail glasses and share!

You can shake this all up together for a cocktail the color of a deep orange fall leaf or you can float the Blavod vodka on top for a layered orange and black beverage in true Halloween colors - but don't forget the all important garnish of the candy corn!

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IT'S NATIONAL CARAMEL APPLE DAY - Have yours in a martini glass!

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October 21st is
NATIONAL CARAMEL APPLE DAY
Celebrate with this Caramel Apple Martini

An interesting little tidbit about caramel apples is that if the caramel is dipped in peanuts or another ingredient it's is more properly referred to as a Taffy Apple!  No matter what you call them, caramel dipped apples are classic fall treats and once were the prize of a Trick or Treat outing.  If you came home with a "taffy" apple or caramel apple you figured it was a good Halloween haul that year!

Here the classic flavors of a caramel apple come together in a martini glass for some nostalgic flavors for happy hour.  The sweet, tartness of a Granny Smith or Fuji apple comes in the form of the apple pucker and the caramel gets shaken in with the Butterscotch schnapps mixing with the vodka and a pretty drizzle of caramel sauce swirling around the glass bowl,  creating that classic caramel apple taste.  Garnish with a caramel apple slice and you're back in childhood savoring this great blend of fall flavors.

CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI RECIPE HERE

There's an old adage that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" and, in point of fact, apples might do just that because:
  • Apples contain high concentrations of pectin which helps to stabilize blood sugar levels.
  • Apples stimulate the flow of saliva which aids in promoting good digestion.
  • Eating a crisp apple helps to clean the teeth and stimulate gum tissue.
  • Apples are rich in flavonoids, beta-carotene and vitamins, B, C and contain important minerals such as boron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and silicon.
So, enjoy your Caramel Apple Martini and add a couple of extra caramel apples slices to the rim to keep the doctor away!

HAPPY NATIONAL CARAMEL APPLE DAY.

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20111020

TANGERINE TERRORTINI - Halloween Cocktail #20 of 31


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TANGERINE TERRORTINI Here

The Tangerine Terrortini is overflowing with vitamin laden spooky spirit thanks to the fresh tangerine juice mixer and tangerine slice for the garnish.  Doesn't hurt that it's orange and really tasty either.

I add a little extra spook to the spirits with a Halloween colored sugar rim sometimes and it's also fun to shave a few slivers of dry ice on top just before you serve it for the ghosts to escape!  Just make sure you handle the dry ice with gloves and only shave in small slivers so they'll melt before your guests take a sip.

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