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Vodka Martini
1 Gather the ingredients. 2 Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. 3 Shake well or stir for at least 30 seconds. 4 Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 5 Garnish with a lemon twist or olives. Serve and enjoy. TIPS ----- The vodka you choose will either make or break this cocktail because vodka is the star; there's nothing to disguise a bad one. Pour the best vodka you have in the bar and use this recipe to test out new premium brands. Make sure your vermouth is fresh. The fortified wine has a limited shelf life of just three months once the bottle is open. Write the open date on the bottle and replace it regularly to ensure the best vodka martini. Orange or aromatic bitters are optional but a nice addition. There are many fascinating new bitters on the market—try lavender, lemon, or peach. Even celery can make an interesting martini. The typical garnish is either a lemon twist or a few olives. Both add flavor to the otherwise transparent cocktail, so it's often best to include one or the other. There is an old bar superstition that using an even number of olives is bad luck. Plus, one large or three small olives is more visually pleasing than two.
View MoreCosmopolitan
1 Gather the ingredients. 2 Shake the ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker. 3 Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 4 Garnish with an orange peel.
View MoreApple Martini
1 Gather the ingredients. 2 Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake well. 3 Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with an apple slice. 4 Serve and enjoy. Tips ----- The sweetness of apple schnapps varies, and the lemon juice should be adjusted accordingly. For instance, with Bols Sour Apple, the recipe's lemon should be just about perfect. If, however, you opt for the tart bite of DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker, try it with just a splash of lemon at first. When cutting an apple slice garnish, dip it in lemon juice. This will preserve the color and keep it from turning yellow once exposed to oxygen. An elegant lemon twist is a good garnish option as well.
View MoreBloody Mary
1 Gather the ingredients. 2 Build the liquid ingredients in a highball glass over ice cubes. Start by pouring the vodka, and then add the tomato juice, lemon juice, and the dash of Worcheshire sauce. 3 Add the celery salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste. If using, add the horseradish. 4 Stir well, or try rolling the drink. 5 Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. 6 Garnish with a lemon wedge and celery stalk or pickle. 7 Serve and enjoy.
View MoreBlack Russian
1 Gather the ingredients. 2 Build the ingredients in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. 3 Stir well. 4 Garnish with cherries, if using. 5 Serve and enjoy!
View MoreVodka Tonic
1 Gather the ingredients. 2 In a highball glass filled with ice, pour the vodka and lime juice. 3 Fill with tonic and stir. 4 Garnish with a lime wedge. 5 Serve and enjoy!
View MoreMoscow Mule
1 Gather the ingredients. 2 Pour the vodka and lime juice into a copper mug, stainless steel mug, or collins glass filled with ice cubes. 3 Top off with the ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.
View MoreScrewdriver
1 Gather the ingredients. 2 Build the ingredients in a collins glass filled with ice. 3 Stir well. 4 Garnish with an orange slice. 5 Serve and enjoy.
View MoreCape Codder
1 Gather the ingredients. 2 Pour the ingredients into a highball glass with ice cubes. 3 Stir well. 4 Garnish with a lime wedge. Tip ----- Squeeze the juice from the lime wedge into the drink and drop it into the glass before drinking. If you want to spritz up the Cape Cod, simply add a splash of your favorite clear soda. Ginger ale is a perfect choice.
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