5 Martini Recipes to Celebrate National Martini Day [COCKTAIL TIME]

Today is National Martini Day! If you are on the hunt for the best spirits to concoct this classic drink, we have pulled together some of our favorite vodkas and gins (and even a flavored whiskey!) We have included martini recipes from esteemed brands such as Palm Bay International, Broken Shed Vodka and brand-new to the US market Portofino Dry Gin. Considered to be a timeless libation, the martini has long been a staple for cocktail enthusiasts everywhere. Try them all and let us know what you think!

Portofino Dry Gin

Portofino Dry Gin features 21 botanicals, each one carefully selected for their intense aromatic properties. Juniper, lemon, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, sage, iris and rose are combined with other local ingredients; which are handpicked in our botanical sanctuary on the hills of Portofino. The region’s unique microclimate allows lush Mediterranean vegetation to grow all year round, and each botanical is ripened by the fresh sea breeze and the warm sun of the Italian Riviera. SRP $56.99 Click here to purchase.

Portofino Bay Martini

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Portofino Dry Gin
0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
0.5 oz Salted Water
1 Dash Olive Bitters

Stir and strain into a coupette glass, garnish with green olive & lemon peel.

 

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin

Delightfully fresh and rounded up front with citrus, juniper & spice immediately evident. The expected juniper follows close behind. Gunpowder Tea, meadowsweet & coriander are all notable. On the shores of Lough Allen, at the foothills of Sliabh an Iarainn, lies The Shed Distillery of P.J. Rigney in the tiny rural village of Drumshanbo in the province of Connacht in the west of Ireland. This is where the magic happens for Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin. Named after where it is made (Drumshanbo) as well as the main ingredient (Gunpowder Tea), this Gin is truly an experience not to be missed. SRP $36.99 Click here to purchase. 

Gunpowder Martini

Ingredients:

2 oz Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
2 dashes Grapefriot bitters
1 bar spoon of gunpowser tea
Garnish with Fresh Lemon Zest

 

Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey, Peanut Butter Chocolate

Inspired by a love of bourbon whiskey and a passion for chocolate, Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey was founded in 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky with a single focus: create elegant and delicious sipping whiskeys designed for flavor-craving friends. The result is an approachable whiskey that tastes like an expression of your favorite chocolate indulgences. Available in eight flavors, including Original Chocolate, Bourbon Ball, Caramel Turtle, Chocolate Mint, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Chocolate Mocha, Chocolate Cherry, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream — all of Ballotin’s spirits combine the backbone, body, and base flavor of aged American whiskey with all-natural essences of classic and contemporary chocolate favorites. SRP $25 Click here to purchase.

Ballotin Peanut Butter Cup Martini

Ingredients:

2 oz Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate Whiskey

1 oz Vanilla Vodka

1 oz half and half

Chocolate sauce to rim the glass

Place all ingredients over ice in a martini shaker. Shake well. Rim glass with chocolate sauce (optional). Pour into glass. Serve with a peanut butter cup for garnish.

 

Broken Shed Vodka

Broken Shed Vodka is based in Wanaka, New Zealand. Distilled, crafted and bottled in New Zealand ever since its inception in 2009, its vodka draws upon the country’s natural aquifer and spring waters, without any hint of gluten, additives, sugars or GMOs. Since entering the U.S. market in June 2012, Broken Shed Vodka has won a legion of loyal fans, and an impressive collection of awards. Broken Shed Vodka started in a ‘broken’ down old shed on Lake Wanaka where the formula was originally crafted and produced. SRP $29.99 Click here to purchase.

Broken Martini 

Feature photo, Broken Martini.

 

Ingredients:

3 oz Broken Shed Vodka
Splash of Olive Brine

Add ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with three olives.

 

Clonakilty Distillery, Minke Gin

Over the last nine generations, the family-owned Clonakilty Distillery has farmed the coastal land to utilize the best resources that nature has to offer. As a result of using their own heritage barley, Clonakilty Distillery has produced numerous award-winning spirits. Inspired by the majestic Minke whales of the Atlantic Ocean, Minke Irish Gin is made using various botanicals that grow wild along the shoreline adjacent to Clonakilty Distillery. Minke Irish Gin’s base spirit is whey alcohol produced from cow’s milk directly from the distillery’s family farm, giving the gin a velvety texture and mouthfeel. This spirit is full bodied and flavorful, with notes of lavender, sea salt and juniper. Bottled at 43.2% ABV, Minke Irish Gin boasts an exciting and stimulating flavor profile. SRP $44.99 Click here to purchase.

Minke Raspberry Martini

Ingredients:

50ml Minke Gin
20ml Dry Vermouth
20ml Raspberry Syrup
Garnish: Fresh or frozen raspberries

Stir the gin, dry vermouth, raspberry syrup and ice together in a shaker or mixing glass. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with raspberries. SRP $44.99 Click here to purchase.

Happy National Martini Day!

Please drink responsibly.