Full Moon Martini Recipe: A Fancy co*cktail Perfect for Entertaining (2024)

FAQs

Can you make a big batch of martinis? ›

To make a large batch of martinis, you therefore need to add water to the gin and vermouth — as long as you're not going to shake it to order (which voids the point of batching co*cktails). Then all you need to do is grab it from the freezer, pour into a glass, and garnish it with olives.

You want to learn how to order the perfect Martini, but the term 'perfect' in this instance doesn't just mean that your drink was well made. (Though we can provide some essential tips on how to make the perfect Martini.) A 'perfect Martini' is one that uses 50% dry vermouth and 50% sweet vermouth (typically rosso).

Once you have consumed two, you must move on to a soft drink, such as wine or a gin and tonic. The reasons for this are obvious and I try to adhere to this rule at home. The rule is defended most enduringly (and elegantly) at Duke's Bar in Central London, where years of experience … Continue reading.

There are essentially two methods for batching a Martini. The first and the simplest involves scaling the recipe by the number of serves then stirring the drink with ice before serving. Multiply the recipe by the number of drinks, pour the liquids in a glass bottle with a seal and store in the freezer.

For a pitcher of traditional Martinis that will serve six, add 15 ounces of gin to a pitcher along with 3 ounces of dry vermouth. If you would prefer to make a Hemingway-style Martini (aka, a Dry Martini), scale the gin up to 16.5 ounces and use just 1.5 ounces dry vermouth.

Then, all you have to do is combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl, give them a quick stir, and re-bottle them in an empty 750 mL bottle. (If you don't have an empty spirits bottle yet, you can of course use whatever freezer-safe vessel you like.) After about six hours, it will be cold enough to serve.

Dirty Martini: Using a bit of olive brine makes a Martini dirty. The brine can be used instead of or with the vermouth. Smoky Martini: Gin with a splash of Scotch whisky, stirred and garnished with a lemon twist. Straight up: A Martini 'straight up' means shaken or stirred with ice and strained into the glass.

Order your martini wet, dry, or extra dry.

These terms refer to the ratio of gin or vodka to vermouth. If you do not specify what you want, you will be served a martini with a standard ratio. A wet martini is a martini with extra vermouth. A dry martini refers to a martini with less vermouth in it.

Perfect Martini

Calls for 2 ounces gin, 1 ounce dry vermouth, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, ½ ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur, and 2 dashes Angostura Bitters. Serve with a lemon twist.

How do you prepare co*cktails for a party? ›

The general rule to make a balanced co*cktail is three components: one strong ingredient (your spirit of choice), one sweet ingredient (mixer or syrup), and one sour or bitter ingredient (such as fresh lime or bitters).

Perfect Martini

Calls for 2 ounces gin, 1 ounce dry vermouth, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, ½ ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur, and 2 dashes Angostura Bitters. Serve with a lemon twist.

Begin with a London dry-style gin. From there, add a little dry vermouth. The ratio is negotiable, but common formulas for a Dry Martini typically fall in the range of four-to-eight parts gin to one part vermouth. A dash of orange bitters ties the room together.

In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour the gin, dry vermouth, and olive juice. Stir well for at least 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled co*cktail glass.