Cocktails for National Martini Day!
The martini is one of the best known cocktails in history and on June 19th we celebrate it with Martini Day! Though we do not know the true origins of this iconic drink, one thing is for sure…they are delicious! Whether you like them up, on the rocks, shaken, stirred or dirty, we have a martini for you.
Raspberry Blush
2 oz. Sobieski Raspberry Vodka
¾ oz. lime juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
½ oz. pomegranate juice
Raspberry and mint sprig for garnish
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, except the pomegranate juice. Shake and strain into chilled martini glass. Top with pomegranate juice and garnish with raspberry and mint sprig.
Created by Kim Haasarud, Liquid Architecture for Sobieski Vodka
CAMUS-Politan
1 ½ oz. CAMUS VS Elegance Cognac
¾ oz. orange liqueur
¾ oz. cranberry juice
¼ oz. lime juice
Lime twist for garnish
Combine all ingredients with ice and shake. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime twist.
The Green Hour
1 oz. Lucid Absinthe
1 oz. melon liqueur
1 ½ oz. lemonade
½ oz. sweet ‘n sour mix
Top with lemon-lime soda and seltzer water Lime wheel for garnish
Squeeze lime and drop into shaker. Shake and strain into martini glass. Top with a splash of lemon-lime soda and seltzer water. Garnish with lime wheel and serve.