Classic Cocktails for National Martini Day
By Chilled Magazine
Every holiday deserves to be celebrated properly, and for this National Martini Day on June 19th, 2015, celebrate by sipping on one of the most iconic Italian cocktails, the Martini & Rossi Martini.
Since its origins dating back to the 1800’s, the classic martini is believed to have gotten its name from an Italian vermouth maker under the name Martini, which is currently known today as Martini & Rossi. During the prohibition, the ease of illegal gin manufacturing helped to make the martini a predominant cocktail of the 20th century. Since that time the martini has taken on various adaptations but the classic still reigns supreme, a simple combination of gin and the original Martini & Rossi vermouth.
Martini & Rossi® Classic Martini
Ingredients:
- 1/2 part Martini & Rossi® Extra Dry vermouth
- 3 parts Bombay Sapphire® Gin
Preparation: Stir Martini & Rossi® Extra Dry vermouth and Bombay Sapphire® over ice in a mixing glass. Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass. Serve with an lemon twist.
Martini & Rossi® Dirty Martini
Ingredients:
- 1/2 part Martini & Rossi® Extra Dry Vermouth
- 2 parts Bombay Sapphire Gin
- 1/4 part Olive Juice
Preparation: Mix Martini & Rossi® Extra Dry vermouth, Bombay Sapphire and olive juice over ice into a mixing glass. Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass. Serve with olive.
Martini & Rossi® Tarocco Martini
Ingredients:
- 1 part Martini & Rossi® Extra Dry Vermouth
- 1 1/2 parts Orange Flavored Rum
- 1/2 part St. Germain French Elderflower Liqueur
- 1/2 part Pomegranate Juice
Preparation: Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass.