Bringing the warmth of the Emerald Island to you and all your party guests! Make a batch and keep the party going deep into the night. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

2 oz vodka
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1/2 oz Irish whiskey
lemon twist for garnish

2 oz. Vincent Vodka 

splash Sweet & Sour Mix

Combine ingredients and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Ingredients:
The "Flower Power" Martini  is
2 parts vodka to 1 part St. Germain Elderflower liqueur.
Shake together with ice and pour into your favourite martini glass!  Voila!

A great apple martini recipe with a little bit more than an ounce of bite!
Ingredients

1 oz Vodka
1 oz Sour Apple Schnapps
1 oz apple juice
3 ice cubes
1 slice green apple

Into a cocktail shaker, pour the Vodka, Sour Apple Schnapps and apple juice. Add a few ice cubes. Shake well.

Summer Breeze Martini

Ingredients

6 parts citrus vodka
2 parts melon liqueur
1 part dry vermouth
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Melon ball

Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with melon ball.

• 1 oz Cointreau

• 1 oz Banana Liqueur
  
• 1 oz Orange Juice
  Shake and serve this in a chilled cocktail glass.

Earl Grey 'Mar-tea-ni'
In celebration of the Royal Wedding

The Pink Peep

• 1.5 oz Vodka
• 1.5 oz Pink vodka-fruit fusion liqueur
  
• Splash Triple-Sec
  
• 1 oz Cranberry Juice
  
• Pink (or any color)bunny shaped marshmallow, sugar covered candy
  

Preparation:

Fill a martini shaker about half way with ice. (This recipe yields one drink).
Add the following ingredients to the shaker: 1.5 oz Vodka, 1.5 oz Pink vodka-fruit fusion liqueur, splash of Triple-Sec, and 1 oz Cranberry Juice. Shake for 30 seconds.
Pour the drink (no ice) into a martini glass. Garnish this cocktail with one pink bunny shaped marshmallow, sugar covered candy by placing a small slit on the bottom of the candy and placing it on the rim of the glass (so the bunny is standing up). Enjoy!

St. Paddy's Martini

St. Patrick's day is a great time to enjoy the smooth, sweet flavor of Irish whiskey. If you are a fan of sweet cocktails or enjoy the taste of green apple martinis give this one a try. Even better, this drink only has 3 ingredients making it easy to prepare for home entertaining.
Ingredients:
    •    2 oz Michael Collins Irish whiskey
    •    1 oz sour apple schnapps
    •    2 oz white cranberry juice
Preparation:  
Add all three ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
Add ice, shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with a fresh apple slice.

Baileys Expresso Martini

Absolutely delicious!

2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream 1/4 ounce Smirnoff No. 21 vodka 1 shot cold espresso

Add Baileys Irish Cream, Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, and shot of cold espresso. Shake with ice and pour into martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

French Martini

Bon Jour! 

Fill shaker with ice cubes.
Add 1 1/2 ounces of your choice brand of vodka to shaker.
Add 1 ounce of Chambord Raspberry Liquer (I recommend the Chambord over off brands) to shaker.
Add 2 1/2 ounces Pineapple Juice to shaker.
Put lid on shaker and shake to mix the martini.
Pour into martini glass (without ice) and add marachino cherry.
Enjoy!!

Ginger Snap Martini

A very interesting seasonal cocktail, this Ginger Snap Martini is a culmination of all the flavors and spices we associate with the cold days of winter Ingredients:

1 part  Vodka
1/2 part Disaronno Amaretto
1/2 part simple syrup
1/2 part molasses
2 1/4 part thick slices of fresh ginger
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of clove
Pinch of allspice
Crystallized ginger for garnish

Preparation:
In the bottom of a cocktail shaker place the ginger, molasses, simple syrup and spices; muddle well.
Add ice and the rest of the ingredients.
Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosted and beaded with sweat.
Strain into prepared cocktail glass.
Garnish with ginger.

Marilyn Monroe Martini

When I think of martinis, I always think of the more fashionable times of Sinatra, foxtrots, and the lounge culture. There is no woman that epitomizes that era quite like Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn was all about the sex appeal, the song, and the girly drink. In particular, Marilyn loved champagne. That is why most drinks that bear her name have this as the central ingredient of the drink. This martini is no different. It’s fun, lively, and should be brought out in the party setting. Think of Fabulous@50 when you drink one of these.

Ingredients

4 oz Champagne
1 oz Apple Brandy
1 tsp grenadine syrup

Instructions
Pour all ingredients into a champagne saucer or martini glass. Garnish with 2 cherries.

Lemon Burst Martini

Limoncello is a lemon liqueur from Italy. Make a pitcher ahead of time so it is ready for guests when they arrive. A delicious non-alcoholic version can be made with three parts lemonade, one part cranberry juice and a dash of grenadine.

Makes 8 martinis

1 cup vodka
1/2 cup Limoncello
2 cups lemonade
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blueberries or blackberries
2 star fruit, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Place vodka, Limoncello and lemonade in a pitcher and chill in the refrigerator.

To serve, place a few berries and a slice of star fruit in each martini glass and pour in a scant 1/2 cup martini mixture. (You can also put a small cut into each slice of star fruit and hang it over the edge of each glass.)

Creamsicle Martini

 The orange juice makes it perfect for brunch. Prepare ahead of time in a pitcher and chill. Add the ice just before serving to chill it further. Serve with or without the ice.

Makes 6 to 8 martinis

1 cup vanilla vodka
1/2 cup vanilla schnapps
2 cups orange juice (freshly squeezed, preferably)
1 cup ice

In a pitcher, combine vodka, schnapps and orange juice. Stir well. Refrigerate until ready to pour. Add ice and stir for one minute.

Mango Martini

If you want to make this into a smoothie, omit the alcohol (Malibu and liqueur) and use orange juice instead.

Makes 3 martinis

1 ripe mango
1/2 cup Malibu rum
2 Tbsp mango or orange liqueur
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 cup ice cubes

Peel mango and dice flesh. You should have about 2 cups. Puree in a blender.

Blend in rum, liqueur and lemon juice.

Add ice and blend until completely crushed. Pour into 3 martini glasses.

Oprah's Legends Lemon Drop Martini

Oprah loves martinis and this is one of her favourites! She served it at the Legends Ball.

The juice of 6 lemons
4 Tbsp sugar
6 fresh mint leaves
4 shots of vodka
Ice in shaker
A sugar-rimmed martini glass

Mix lemon juice, sugar and vodka in a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake well and pour into sugar-rimmed martini glass. Garnish with mint. Serves 2.