Candy Cane Martini Archives

The apple martini has been improved overtime to not being just some mixture of a vodka and apple juice drink, but also as a mixture of rum or vermouth and apple cider, the choice being yours to make depending on the taste you would like to achieve. Several apple martini recipes have been developed for a much finer and sophisticated taste. One of them being the recipe by Drink Mixer.

Apple Martini by Drink Mixer

Ingredients needed:

  • Vodka
  • Apple juice or sour mix
  • Sour apple pucker schnapps
  • Your favorite beverage

Pour the ingredients named above in a shaker then shake well to ensure that all the ingredients mix properly. Pour the blend in your favorite martini glass, sit back and enjoy it with some soft jazz.

Just Another Candy Apple Martini Recipe

The candy apple martini recipe is child’s play but the end result is delicious and all you need is:

  • Two-three shots of vodka
  • Some ice cubes, almost halfway full in the cocktail shaker
  • 2-4 shots of butterscotch schnapps or apple schnapps

With all the ingredients in the cocktail shaker, shake it well and pour it in the martini glass. There is no better way of relaxing after a tight schedule than in the company of a well blended candy apple martini. It’s almost like you are swallowing soft candy without chewing it.

The Caramel Apple Martini Cocktail

Another easy to follow recipe is that of the Caramel Apple Martini cocktail.

All you need is:

  • Brown sugar
  • 1 shot butter shots schnapps
  • 2 shot vodka
  • Cinnamon
  • Caramel syrup
  • A slice of green apple
  • Maraschino cherries
  • 1 shot sour mix
  • Candy cane

In a bowl mix the brown sugar and cinnamon well and cover the blend in the caramel syrup. Insert the tip of the martini glass in the blend and make sure it has properly been coated, then place it in the freezer to chill.

In the cocktail shaker add the two shots of vodka, one shot of the sour mix and one shot of butter shot schnapps then mix them well and pour the blend into the martini glass. You can then add the slice of apple and candy cane to serve.

The Eggnog Martini Cocktail

The eggnog martini is one of those cocktails that you will love to make over and over again. Despite the fact that the recipe is easy to make, the taste is marvelous.

You will need:

  • Vodka
  • Eggnog
  • Amaretto
  • Cinnamon/nutmeg

Place the rim of the martini glass in some water then in the cinnamon. The glass should be placed in the freezer so it is chilled. Place the eggnog, vodka, and amaretto in a cocktail shaker and shake until the mixture is finely blended then pour it in the martini glass.

That’s it! See how easy making the eggnog martini is?

A Treat for the Holidays

The candy cane martini, a drink which comes in handy during the festive season, has only four ingredients, which if used properly can produce one of the most superb cocktails ever.

These ingredients include:

  • Vanilla vodka
  • Peppermint schnapps
  • Club soda
  • Crushed candy canes

Ensure that the tip of your martini glass is coated with crushed candy cane after dipping it in the water and leaving it to chill. Using your cocktail shaker, add some vanilla vodka and peppermint schnapps, then mix well and pour the blend into your decorated martini glass before adding the club soda.

The apple martini is one of the oldest drinks that has grown into one of the most diverse cocktails of our time. Challenge yourself to try other ingredients to create your own variation, or use one of the many recipes offered on this website.

With the holidays just around the corner, the holiday parties are ramping up. If you are planning on throwing your own holiday party, whether for Christmas, or to celebrate the New Year, martini cocktails are a great addition to any cocktail menu. The beauty of the martini is that there are virtually endless ways to create this drink.

Five Delicious Martini Recipes

Below are five easy and delicious martini recipes sure to drum up great conversation at any holiday party you attend. Use one of the following recipes as your center theme, or serve all variations to create a martini tasting party for guests to enjoy! You may find a favorite among these recipes, making the martini a staple drink whenever you need to unwind. Enjoy!

The Basic Chocolate Martini

This variation of the chocolate martini is great on it’s own, or you can use this recipe as a basic chocolatemartiniwithshavedchocolate 150x150 Martini Recipes Perfect for the Holidayschocolate martini recipe where you can add on additional flavors or ingredients to create your own unique cocktail.

The basic chocolate martini requires only three ingredients:

  • vodka
  • white creme de cacao
  • powdered cocoa for rimming

To rim your martini with cocoa, dip the martini glass rim into water, then dip into a shallow dish of powedered cocoa. Place the martini glass in the freezer to chill for at least 10 minutes while you mix your martini.

Using a cocktail shaker, add 1-2 oz of vodka, and 1-2 oz of the white creme de cacao. You can include crushed ice to the mix. Shake the cocktail shaker vigorously to ensure that the vodka and creme de cacao mix thoroughly. Strain the mixture into your chilled martini glass rimmed with cocoa.

Now, to add a touch of the holidays, garnish the drink with a candy cane, or simply garnish with a hershey’s kiss or small chocolate bar. You can really create a beautiful display by adding shaved white and dark chocolate to the top of your drink.

The Eggnog Martini

For those who love Eggnog (a very popular drink during the holidays), then give the Eggnog martini a try! In fact, this drink could be a bit dangerous because it tastes way to good to be a cocktail drink, so go easy on these.

All you need are four simple ingredients:

  • vodka
  • Amaretto
  • Eggnog (of course!)
  • Cinnamon, ground graham crackers, OR grated nutmeg for rimming

To rim your martini glass, simply dip the rim in some water, and then dip the rim in a shallow dish of ground cinnamon (yum). You can also dip the rim in ground graham crackers or grated nutmeg instead – it just all depends on what you prefer.

Place the glass in the freezer to chill for at least ten minutes.

Next, combine 1-2 oz of the vodka with equal parts of the amaretto and eggnog in a cocktail shaker. Shake the ingredients well and then strain into your chilled martini glass. For a real treat, try using vanilla vodka. And if you really want to try something different, take a look at this eggnog martini recipe using rum as an addition to this recipe.

For garnish, again you can use a candy cane for the holiday effect, or simply drip in a cinnamon stick to garnish. This is sure to be a hit for those eggnog lovers out there.

Spiced Apple Cider Martini

Another common favorite beverage during the cold winter months is apple cider. So why not combine this into a martini cocktail? The spiced apple cider martini requires a few more ingredients as well as a blender, but it is completely worth the extra effort.

Ingredients needed include:

  • 4 oz spicy cider
  • 2-4 oz vodka
  • 1-2 oz triple sec
  • 1-2 oz brandy
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 1 tsp super fine sugar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • crushed ice

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender, ensuring that the ingredients are thoroughly blended. Add the blended mixture into a cocktail shaker partly filled with the crushed ice. Shake the cocktail shaker until the outer layer of the shaker is frosted. Pour the mixture into a chilled martini glass and enjoy!

For garnish, you can add a twist of lemon, a slice of an apple, and/or a cinnamon stick. Quite the extravagant drink, but again, worth the effort.

The Candy Cane Martini

candycanemartini 150x150 Martini Recipes Perfect for the HolidaysThe candy cane martini is a wonderful tribute to the holiday season and celebrations. This recipe requires very little effort and looks great once it’s assembled.

What you will need:

  • crushed (pulverized) candy canes
  • vanilla vodka
  • peppermint schnapps
  • club soda

Rim your martini glass with the crushed candy canes by dipping the rim of your glass in water, and then dipping the rim into a shallow dish filled with the crushed candy canes. You can chill the glass in the freezer (not required) for a more chilled effect.

Combine one part of the vanilla vodka to a half part of the peppermint schnapps in the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain the mixture into your martini glass and then top with an ounce of the club soda.

Add a candy cane for garnish, or simply enjoy the beauty of the drink with the candy cane rim! Even Santa will be proud of this delicious martini drink.

The Gingerbread Martini

Another great holiday-themed martini is the gingerbread martini. Grab some ginger beer for gingerbreadman Martini Recipes Perfect for the Holidaysthis recipe (easily found in most liquor stores) and get ready for an explosion of flavors.

The ingredients list includes:

  • vanilla vodka
  • hazelnut liqueur
  • butterscotch schnapps
  • ginger beer
  • ice

Filling your cocktail shaker with part ice, add one part of the vanilla vodka, one part of the hazelnut liqueur and half a part of the schnapps, then shake vigorously. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass, filling it just a little over half way. Top your martini with the ginger beer.

You can include a gingerbread man cookie for garnish if you’d really like to impress your guests (you can pour a little bit of dark rum on the rim of your glass and then stick the cookie on the rum), or perhaps garnish with a few gumdrops on a stick.