Martinis

Question 1

Cosmopolitan

Answer 1

1.5 oz Absolut Citron Vodka
.5 oz Patron Citronge
1 oz lime juice/simple syrup mix
1 oz cranberry juice

procedure: combine ingredients over ice in a pint glass. Shake 20 times with a shaker tin and strain into a frozen martini glass.
garnish: lime peel

Question 2

Espresso Martini

Answer 2

1 oz Vanilla Infused Vodka
.5 oz Dark Creme de Cocoa
.5 oz Kahlua
1/2 shot espresso

procedure: combine ingredients over ice in a pint glass. Shake 20 times with a shaker tin and strain into a frozen martini glass rimmed with 50/50 mixture (equal parts raw sugar and chocolate shavings)
garnish: rimmed glass

Question 3

Fresh Raspberry Martini

Answer 3

1.5 oz Reyka Vodka
1 oz (4 pumps) Monin Pure Cane Syrup
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
.5 oz pasteurized egg whites
6 fresh raspberries

procedure:
drop 6 raspberries into a pint glass and add pure cane syrup. muddle well. add ice to pint glass and add remaining ingredients. shake 20 times with a shaker tin and strain contents over a fine wire mesh strainer into a frozen martini glass with a half-sugared rim.
garnish: half sugar rimmed glass and a skewer of two fresh raspberries

Question 4

Fresh Raspberry Martini

Answer 4

1.5 oz Reyka Vodka
1 oz (4 pumps) Monin Pure Cane Syrup
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
.5 oz pasteurized egg whites
6 fresh raspberries

procedure: drop 6 raspberries into a pint glass and add pure cane syrup. muddle well. add ice to pint glass and add remaining ingredients. shake 20 times with a shaker tin and strain contents over a fine wire mesh strainer into a frozen martini glass with a half-sugared rim.
garnish: half sugar rimmed glass and a skewer of two fresh raspberries

Question 5

Lemon Drop

Answer 5

2 oz Absolut Citron Vodka
1 oz fresh sour mix
1 lemon wedge

procedure: add ice to a pint glass. squeeze lemon wedge over ice and discard. add absolute citron and fresh sour mix. shake 20 times with a shaker tin and strain into a frozen martini glass rimmed with sugar
garnish: sugar rimmed glass and lemon peel

Question 6

Fresh Pineapple Martini

Answer 6

1.25 oz Malibu Rum
.5 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liquor
.5 oz (2 pumps) house made vanilla syrup
.5 oz (1/2 lemon) fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 pineapple wedges

procedure: drop 2 skinless pineapple wedges into a pint glass. add .5 oz of vanilla syrup. muddle well until all the pineapple is broken up. pack with ice and add remaining ingredients. shake 20 times and strain into a frozen martini glass.
garnish: pineapple wedge with skin on the side of the martini glass

Question 7

Ocean Trust Tropic Heat Martini

Answer 7

1.5 oz Pineapple Infused Vodka
2 Tbsp diced mango (strained)
1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
.5 oz (2 pumps) Spicy Mango Monin
.5 oz (2 pumps) Habanero Lime Monin
1 (1/8") round slice of jalapeno

procedure: muddle diced mangoes, spicy mango monin, and habanero lime monin into a pint glass until mangoes are almost to a puree. add fresh squeezed lemon juice and pineapple infused vodka. fill pint glass with ice then shake 20 times. strain into frozen martini glass.