Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsTrolley Square Oyster HouseMartinis Night Recipe

Martinis Night Recipe

Time45m
Serves5

5 MARTINIS NIGHT

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Ingredients

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Classic Martini

Dirty Martini

Espresso Martini

Pomegranate Martini

Chocolate Martini

Method

Classic Martini

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.

  2. 2

    Mix Ingredients

    In a shaker, combine 2 oz of gin and 0.5 oz of dry vermouth with 1 cup of ice cubes.

  3. 3

    Shake or Stir

    Shake well for about 30 seconds if you prefer a shaken martini, or stir gently for about 30 seconds if you prefer it stirred.

  4. 4

    Strain and Serve

    Empty the ice water from the chilled glass and strain the mixture into the glass. Garnish with a single olive.

Dirty Martini

  1. 5

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.

  2. 6

    Mix Ingredients

    In a shaker, combine 2 oz of vodka, 0.5 oz of dry vermouth, and 0.5 oz of olive brine with 1 cup of ice cubes.

  3. 7

    Shake or Stir

    Shake well for about 30 seconds or stir gently for about 30 seconds.

  4. 8

    Strain and Serve

    Empty the ice water from the chilled glass and strain the mixture into the glass. Garnish with a single olive.

Espresso Martini

  1. 9

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.

  2. 10

    Mix Ingredients

    In a shaker, combine 1.5 oz of vodka, 1 oz of coffee liqueur, 1 oz of espresso, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup with 1 cup of ice cubes.

  3. 11

    Shake

    Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until well mixed and chilled.

  4. 12

    Strain and Serve

    Empty the ice water from the chilled glass and strain the mixture into the glass. Garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Pomegranate Martini

  1. 13

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.

  2. 14

    Mix Ingredients

    In a shaker, combine 1.5 oz of vodka, 1 oz of pomegranate juice, 0.5 oz of lemon juice, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup with 1 cup of ice cubes.

  3. 15

    Shake

    Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until well mixed and chilled.

  4. 16

    Strain and Serve

    Empty the ice water from the chilled glass and strain the mixture into the glass. Garnish with 5 pomegranate seeds.

Chocolate Martini

  1. 17

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.

  2. 18

    Mix Ingredients

    In a shaker, combine 2 oz of vodka, 1 oz of chocolate liqueur, and 1 oz of cream with 1 cup of ice cubes.

  3. 19

    Shake

    Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until well mixed and chilled.

  4. 20

    Strain and Serve

    Empty the ice water from the chilled glass and strain the mixture into the glass. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

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