Simply mix two parts gin or vodka with one part dry vermouth and one part water in a large bottle (a half-empty liquor bottle works great), rest in the freezer for an hour or a day or a week, then Gather the ingredients. Rim the glass with cocoa powder: Roll the rim of the glass in a small dish of crème de cacao, then roll in a small dish of cocoa powder. Pour 2 ounces vodka and 1 1/2 ounces crème de cacao into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. 5 mins. 1 drink. Here’s a secret: the French martini isn’t French and it isn’t a classic martini —but it is a sweet, fruity cocktail that tastes as good as it looks. Made with vodka, pineapple juice, and Chambord, it was created for famed New York City restaurant Balthazar in the late 1980s. Step-by-Step Photos. Puree 2 peaches in a blender. Combine all of the ingredient in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 20 seconds and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a peach slice. To make the perfect Vodka Martini straight up, start by chilling your martini glass in the freezer (or filling it with ice) while you prepare your ingredients. Fill your shaker with ice cubes before adding two ounces of premium vodka followed by about half an ounce of dry vermouth – add more or less depending on how dry or wet you like your 1. Shaking allows the vermouth to dissolve into the gin and not taste as oily. 2. Shaking makes your drink cold. All martinis taste best ice cold. Best Garnishes. If there is one thing martini drinkers love, it’s the garnish. Spanish queen olives are our go-to but don’t skimp with just one - 3 is best. Instructions. Pour the blue vodka, blue curacao and one drop of royal blue coloring into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake to combine. Pour into a martini glass and top off with blue soda. Garnish with blackberries or orange rind twists and serve. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Step 2. Pour in the vermouth and vodka and stir for about 20 seconds. Step 3. Strain into a well-chilled Martini glass. Step 4. Twist the peel over the cocktail, to release the oils, then drop into the drink as a garnish. Or Garnish with an olive. Bonus: it is certified kosher and has zero additives. Belvedere is a super clean vodka, with notes of vanilla and cream on the nose that continue on the palate with notes of spice and, of course Instructions. Muddle pear: Dice up ½ of the pear and add to a cocktail shaker. Muddle the pear together until it’s released its juices and is mashed. Shake: Add in the pear vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Add in 1 cup of ice and shake the drink for 20-30 seconds. uRllP.