Refreshing Raspberry Martini Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What can you add to a martini to make it taste better? ›

Make a classic martini or a vodka martini, and garnish it with a single maraschino cherry. I would also recommend adding a teaspoon or two of the maraschino syrup to really enhance the flavour and add to the sweetness.

Mix 1.5 oz Smirnoff Raspberry, 2 oz Ginger Ale, 2 oz Iced Tea, Cucumbers and Oranges. Bring together the whole neighborhood around this sensational Rock the Block Punch drink, the easy and delicious co*cktail for any block party, summer rooftop party, or happy hour.

You absolutely can pre-make your martini co*cktails.

Once you have consumed two, you must move on to a soft drink, such as wine or a gin and tonic. The reasons for this are obvious and I try to adhere to this rule at home. The rule is defended most enduringly (and elegantly) at Duke's Bar in Central London, where years of experience … Continue reading.

My preferred juice to mix it with is cranberry and the combination is AWESOME!"

The Smirnoff Raspberry Crush is perfectly paired with lemonade and ice or even topped with Prosecco for a delicious co*cktail everyone will love.

Raspberry: Pairs well with other berries, almond, apricot, chocolate, cinnamon, citrus, ginger, hazelnut, mint, nectarine, peach, plum, rhubarb, thyme, and vanilla. You will find many raspberry co*cktails with brandy, Champagne, orange liqueurs, rum (especially the dark type), tequila, and sweeter red wines.

What does it mean to order a martini extra dirty? ›

The term 'dirty' means that olive brine, usually from a jar of co*cktail olives, has been added to the drink. An olive garnish is typically assumed, too. Most bars add equal parts vermouth and brine, though you can specify 'extra dirty' or 'filthy' if you prefer more brine.

Tips for Shaken co*cktails

Don't over-shake, or you'll over dilute. With small ice cubes or “slushy” ones (a bit watery, not super frozen), cut your shake time down accordingly.

Shaking is also said to dissolve the vermouth better, making it less oily tasting. Properly called a Bradford, a shaken martini also appears cloudier than when stirred. This is caused by the small fragments of ice present in a shaken martini. This also brings into question the movie versions, which are never cloudy.

5 minutes. The ULTIMATE Dirty Martini – shaken, not stirred – and made with just 2 ingredients! This version combines vodka and olive juice and skips the vermouth for a clean, straightforward flavor you're sure to love!

It's almost easier to make a bad dirty martini than it is to make a great one. Adding that touch of olive brine can make the co*cktail too salty or impart the stale, musty taste of olives bottled during the last century. Your dirty martini can also suffer from being the wrong temperature, too boozy, or out of balance.

Another customization option is ordering a “sweet” martini. This will get you sweet vermouth instead of dry vermouth. As the name implies, sweet vermouth is quite a bit sweeter than “dry” vermouth, and has a less bitter taste and aroma.

Infuse water with fresh berries, pineapple or melon. Or freeze bits of fruit in ice cube trays for a more subtle flavor and an interesting look. Slice cucumbers and add to water for a fresh, clean taste. Enhance water with fresh mint leaves, basil, ginger, rosemary or cilantro.