You may be surprised to learn there are lots of martini recipes you can make at home. If you’ve ever watched people on TV making martinis, it can look like a complicated process.
But that’s often just for show. The truth is, the hardest step in making most martinis is shaking them. And that’s not difficult at all.
There’s absolutely no need to go to a bar to get a good martini. In fact, learning how to make these drinks at home is a great idea. You’ll be able to enjoy a good martini anytime you want it, and you’ll save money compared to paying for it at the bar.
Plus, you can impress your guests by serving the martinis when they visit. Martini making is a classic bar skill that’s great for anyone who throws parties at home to have.
No need to go to a bar. Lots of martini recipes are easy to mix at home, even if you're new to cocktails. See which ones inspire you!
The Gin Martini
This classic gin Martini cocktail recipe is about as dry as the Martini can get. If it's too dry for you, just add more vermouth. The more vermouth, the less dry the drink will be.
Be sure to use a great gin that you enjoy, because it will dominate the flavor.
Key Lime Martini
The Key Lime Martini tastes a lot like a Key Lime Pie. It features vanilla vodka, Coco Lopez, Pineapple juice, cream and graham cracker crumbs on the rim of the glass.
Nilla Wafer Martini
The Nilla Wafer Martini blends the flavors of vanilla and amaretto to taste like the cookie after which it's named. It's not as sweet as you might imagine, which makes it a nice drink to enjoy before dinner. Or after dinner. Or as a nightcap.
Berry Fusion Martini drink recipe
The Berry Fusion Martini blends the tastes of blackcurrant and cranberry with the tropical fruit flavors of Hpnotiq liqueur. This is a sweet fruity cocktail, but it's sophisticated and delicious too.
Honeydew-Ginger Martini
The Honeydew-Ginger Martini uses Midori and Domaine De Canton Ginger Liqueur. This gives it a honeydew and ginger flavor that's spicy yet delicate and lightly sweet.
The color is also a bright greenish yellow that's out of this world.
Chocolate Raspberry Martini Recipe
This amazing cocktail blends the flavors of espresso, raspberry, chocolate and cream. It's rich and deep, with a taste like mocha coffee with a shot of raspberry syrup. It's sweet enough to replace dessert, and delicious anytime.
Coconut Pineapple Martini
The Coconut Pineapple Martini is a light, refreshing drink with all the flavors of a heavier Pina Colada. When you're in the mood for something tropical but sharp and vibrant, this is the drink you want.
Blackberry Mint Martini
This delicious martini blends the flavors of blackberry and mint with rum and a touch of lime. It's a refreshing fruity drink you'll find yourself coming back to often.
Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
The Lemon Drop Martini is a classic cocktail recipe that tastes like lemon candy. It features vodka, lemon juice and sugar, along with a touch of orange liqueur. This is an easy drink to love.
Berry Chocolate Martini
The Berry Chocolate Martini is entirely clear in color. It blends two berry flavored vodkas with white creme de cacao, so the resulting taste is exactly what you'd expect from the name.
It makes a great after dinner drink - almost a replacement for dessert. But there are no mixers here. It's pure liquor.
Elderflower Martini
The Elderflower Martini takes your standard martini recipe and adds touches of St. Germain's elderflower liqueur and lime. The citrus and herb notes of the traditional martini are rounded out by the full-bodied light sweetness of the elderflower.
Soho Martini recipe
The Soho Martini has a light, refreshing orange-vanilla flavor with a hint of spice. It's not as sweet as you might think, and the flavors are nicely balanced in this delicious vodka-based cocktail.
Pumpkin Pie Martini
Don't wait for fall! The Pumpkin Pie Martini is ideal for autumn but delicious for any time. It blends the flavors of vanilla and white chocolate with pumpkin and nutmeg and it has a graham cracker rim just to finish off the flavor to perfection.
Garlic Martini drink recipe
If the traditional gin martini isn’t savory enough for you anymore, maybe it’s time for a garlic martini. The martini meets garlic stuffed olives and juice. It's a definite no vampire zone.