The most important thing to remember before preparing this classic drink is that all the ingredients for the dry martini should be chilled. Ingredients: Ice cubes 1¼ ounce gin Extra-dry vermouth Cocktail olives Instructions: Place the ice cubes in a glass and pour the gin and vermouth over them. Shake the glass well. Strain the contents of the glass into a martini glass. Garnish the drink with...

Do not let the name fool you. This martini has alcohol, combined with the savory sweetness of a chocolate. Do give it a shot. Ingredients: Two ounces vodka Two ounces white crème de cacao One ounce dark crème de cacao Instructions: Pack half of a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour the vodka, white crème de cacao, and dark crème de cacao into the shaker. Shake the cocktail shaker thoroughly. Strain the...

Most people love the kick they derive out of the spicy tomato drink called Bloody Mary. For some people in fact, the spicier the Bloody Mary, the better! Ingredients: Three ounces tomato juice 1½ ounce vodka 1½ ounce lemon juice Worcestershire sauce Tabasco sauce Pepper, grounded Hot pepper sauce Celery stalk Lemon wedge Instructions: Fill a cocktail shaker with some ice. Add tomato juice, lemon juice,...

Here is a great recipe to prepare Bailey’s Irish cream right at home. It is really simple, and can be prepared in absolutely no time! Ingredients: One cup brandy Egg One teaspoon vanilla Two tablespoons chocolate syrup One pint whipping cream Condensed milk Instructions: Pour the brandy in a blender. Add to it the egg, vanilla, chocolate syrup, whipping cream, and the condensed milk. Blend the ingredients...

For those who think this is just another martini, we’ve got news. Apple martini is nothing like the classic martini. It is a vodka-based drink with an apple schnapps flavor. Ingredients: Two ounces vodka Two ounces sour apple schnapps Sweet and sour mix Apple slice Instructions: Pour the sour apple schnapps into a cocktail shaker. Add vodka to it along with the sweet and sour mix. Shake the cocktail...

As its name suggests, Amaretto is an Italian liqueur that goes well with all kinds of meals. It is also a great drink on its own. It is a sweet drink with a unique almond flavor. It does leave a somewhat bitter aftertaste, because of which it is called so. ‘Amaretto’ means ‘little bitter’ in Italian. Ingredients: 3 cups water 3 cups sugar 1½ cups brown sugar 6 cups vodka 6 tablespoons almond extract 6...

Cranberry martini is a great drink by itself. Note this recipe down and serve it for any of your parties. Ingredients: 1.5 fluid ounce vodka ½ fluid ounce orange liqueur ½ fluid ounce dry vermouth 1.5 fluid ounce cranberry juice One cup ice Cranberries Instructions: Place the vodka, orange liqueur, vermouth, cranberry juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake well so that all the ingredients get mixed...

Dirty martini involves olives and olive brine, and therefore, has a unique taste. Here’s how to make this cocktail. Ingredients: 2 ounces gin 1 tablespoon dry vermouth 2 tablespoons olive juice 2 olives Ice cubes Instructions: Mix the gin, vermouth, and the olive juice together in a cocktail shaker. Fill a martini glass with ice cubes. Pour the contents of the cocktail shaker into the glass. Remove the...

One just cannot enjoy Christmas without egg nog. But why wait till Christmas to savor this lip-smacking drink? Try this recipe today and enjoy a cuppa! Ingredients: 6 eggs 1 cup bourbon whiskey ½ gallon milk ½ gallon vanilla ice cream 1 cup sugar One tablespoon vanilla Instructions: First, separate the eggs. Beat the egg yolk till it becomes thick and frothy. To this, add ½ cup of bourbon and set the...

If you think regular recipes are the best, then you must try this one to prepare a classic gin martini. There’s nothing like the tried-and-tested. Ingredients: Six parts gin One part extra dry-vermouth Two green olives Instructions: Take a martini glass and chill it. Pack some ice in a cocktail shaker and then add gin and dry vermouth to it. Shake the cocktail shaker thoroughly. Strain the contents of...