 Before it was Gin it was Genever! Genever (also spelled Jenever and Genievre, pronounced jen-E-fer) is the predecessor of Gin. Made from a blend of grains including malted barley, brewed into beer, distilled into malt wine, then kicked up with juniper berries and other botanicals and distilled for a third time. Also known as Holland Gin, this liquor is served by the Dutch in small aperitif glasses - filled right up to the rim so you must sip it first without ever touching the glass. You'll find a several references to Holland Gin in Jerry Thomas' Bartender's Guide - now you know just what he was talking about! Here's a classic cocktail using Genever: Follow me on Twitter as TheMartiniDiva Friend me on Facebook |
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BEFORE IT WAS GIN - Genever and The Dutch Trade Winds Martini
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PINK MARTINI - New Martini Art from The Martini Diva!
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PINK MARTINI
I have wanted to do a series of simple colored martinis for ages and this week I took time out from building the main website for TheMartiniDiva.Com to do one! (Yes, TheMartiniDiva.Com is expanding in a big way - launch date in less than a month, stay tuned!)
I started with the Pink Martini because I wanted a new graphic for my Pink Themed Martinis and Pink Tiny Foods. Pink Martini Parties are all the rage and I had done this series of pink drinks and appetizers a few years ago to throw a Pink Party for a good friend who had just completed her chemotherapy for breast cancer.
(You can look forward to Pink Martinis and Pink Party Food all next week now!)
I've had this thing lately for polka dots. I'm not really sure why but it might be a retro thing. I used them as a pattern inside the martini glass then added a fun heart topped martini pick. I hadn't planned to put in a garnish but the martini pick just looked silly without something on it so I put in an olive and turned it pink - how fun is a pink olive?. Then I thought it looked lonely (and who ever asks for just one olive in their martini?) so I added a second pink olive. I love the pink olives.
I tipped the glass to indicate a little movement and added some fun little pale pink bubbles flowing out of the glass. Done!
Throw a Pink Martini Party for your gal pals! Come back next week for all the Pink Martini and Pink Appetizers, customize some of my Pink Martini Invitations, Envelopes & Postage, get them all personalized Pink Martini Tees, wear some fun Pink Martini sneakers and a cap to match, put together some fun gift bags with my Pink Martini Totes, Get some Pink Martini Cups, Aprons or even Skateboards for party prizes! Heck, put a Pink Martini Pet Tee on your dog or cat too! Check out all my Pink Martini Goodies below:
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20100902
BLACK FOREST CAKE MARTINI - Cake Martinis for Dessert
This cake martini is all about the chocolate and the cherries, just like Black Forest Cake. I happen to adore both chocolate and cherries and one of my favorite cakes is Black Forest so this martini is a labor of love.
I used crumbs from a chocolate cupcake to rim my glass and it was fun but you can also use some finely shaved dark chocolate if you don't happen to have a chocolate cupcake around.
I happened to have a few cupcakes so I mixed up a little extra of the martini, poked some holes in the cupcake and slowly poured some Black Forest Cake Martini onto my plain, dry little chocolate cupcake then pumped a little cherry pie filling in the center of the cupcake and frosted it with a dark chocolate ganache, topping it off with a Maraschino cherry. It rocked and now I have a great little cupcake recipe as well as a great cake martini recipe!
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20100901
WEDDING CAKE MARTINI - A Cocktail for Nuptials
THE WEDDING CAKE MARTINI
It's amazing how much this martini tastes like a wedding cake. It's very sweet - which makes it a perfect dessert martini - but I added the cranberry juice to add a little tartness and also give it a nice pinkish color. You can leave that out if you'd like and, if you float a little heavy cream on top it adds the creaminess of frosting.
You can find the Edible White Glitter on Amazon for the rimmer and if you're planning to serve this martini to your wedding guests, ask either your florist or your dressmaker for some of the same ribbon or lace from your bridal bouquets or wedding wardrobe and tie that around the stems for a nice touch. Think about some lovely edible white flowers that you could float on top of the martini too (your baker could also use these on your wedding cake!)
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20100830
YELLOW CAKE MARTINI - Cake Martini Classic
The YELLOW CAKE MARTINI
It's hard to tell from the ingredients but this martini really does taste like a classic yellow cake. It's very sweet and the vanilla tones really bring home the experience. This one goes down way too easy so watch yourself!
I had to add the fun cake decorating sprinkles - I like my cakes decorated! It also puts a touch of celebration to this Yellow Cake Martini experience, making it perfect for birthday party.
Enjoy and Happy Whatever!
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20100828
PUMPKIN PIE MARTINI - Pumpkin Cocktail
This cocktail will surprise you, it did me. I wanted to create a drink with the classic flavors of the holidays and the one thing I looked forward to most at the holidays was my Mom's pumpkin pie. I waited all year for that pumpkin pie. Thankfully, pumpkin was a holiday food flavor I could work with.
My real miracle came when Hiram Walker came out with their Pumpkin Spice Liqueur way back in 2007. Though the liqueur by itself smells and tastes a bit like butterscotch, when mixed with the right balance of other ingredients I wound up with almost a perfect liquid version of my Mom's pumpkin pie.
Later, when Hiram Walker's Pumpkin Spice became harder to find, I would venture into making my own Pumpkin Liqueur.
People are a bit leery of the idea when I offer them one but the minute they take the first sip they are converted to Pumpkin Pie Martini fans. If you love pumpkin pie, you'll love this martini too.
People are a bit leery of the idea when I offer them one but the minute they take the first sip they are converted to Pumpkin Pie Martini fans. If you love pumpkin pie, you'll love this martini too.
PUMPKIN PIE
MARTINI
INGREDIENTS
2 Oz. Hiram Walker Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
(or Homemade Pumpkin Liqueur)
1 Oz. Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur
(or Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur)
1 Oz. Vodka
Garnish: Pumpkin Pie Spice and Sugar Rim, Whipped Cream
DIRECTIONS
Blend 2 tablespoons of sugar with 2 teaspoons of Pumpkin Pie Spice. Dip the rim of the glass in some of the pumpkin liqueur then into the sugar mixture then chill glass in the freezer.
Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously until blended and chilled.
Pour into the chilled glass, top off with the whipped cream then add an extra dusting of more pumpkin pie spice if you like and serve.
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