Favorite "martinis"?

music83lover2001

I know they are not the traditional martini, but I love sour apple and chocolate martinis.  What are your favorite "martinis" to serve your guests or yourself?

MrsJandy

I dont like anything too sweet. My faves are dirty martinis w/ vodka not gin and a new fave is a plum blossom martini. Its a combo of plum wine and sparkling wine.... very tasty!

kimnelson09

Lemon Gin Martinis.  They're not too sweet, which is good for me because I'm usually a scotch/wine/beer drinker. 

MrsJandy

kimnelson09:

Lemon Gin Martinis.  They're not too sweet, which is good for me because I'm usually a scotch/wine/beer drinker. 

oooh that does sound good. im a huge citrus fan

kimnelson09

MrsJandy:

kimnelson09:

Lemon Gin Martinis.  They're not too sweet, which is good for me because I'm usually a scotch/wine/beer drinker. 

oooh that does sound good. im a huge citrus fan

Here's the recipe.

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/lemon-gin-martini

DRemA3

Pomegranate Martini's are my favorite!

SA7206

French Martinis

Diane_BN

I tend to like a lot of the traditional style drinks. Besides the dirty martini, my favorites are manhattans and sidecars. I've also been really into a cocktail called a Brave Bull lately. It's Kahlua and tequila shaken and served up in a martini glass.

gakester8

oh, i love tons of vodka flavored martinis!

one of my favs is a flatliner w/raspberry vodka. one version of it is below:

raspberry vodka, kahlua,

bailey?s, dark & white godiva,

espresso, choc. syrup

RollTide1985

O'Charley's has an excellent one called a Cotton Candy Cosmo. It's pink and girly and they bring it out and fix it all fancy but it's actually got a really good taste.

 Also tried a Blueberry Martini the other night and it was pretty good also.

Ally

I prefer to vodka to gin.  My favorites: French, espresso and lemon drop - depends on my mood/taste that day which I go for.

squeakerabudhbabi

"Dirty CEO" martinis with Chopin vodka (recipe on their site) - they are the BEST!

Lemon-drop martinis (sooo good)

Caramel Apple martinis (probably a millions calories, but so tasty!)

Of course, the classic Godiva chocolate martinis 

I also used to make these martinis with peppered vodka (Smirnoff, I think was the brand) with watermelon schnapps and some other ingredients called a "Ferocious Kitty" - DELISH!  They were like the only thing I'd drink for a looooong time!  They used to serve them at Bar Louie (they might have a recipe out there online somewhere).  

2009miss

Key Lime Martini Recipe 

Ingredients

• 4 parts Absolut Vanilia Vodka
• 1 part Simple Syrup
• 1 part Fresh Lime Juice
• Splash Pineapple Juice

Mixing Instructions

Pour Absolut Vanilia over cracked ice in a cocktail shaker. Add simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and a splash of pineapple juice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple.