Martini Recipes From Red Rabbit

Ian Lowther, beverage director for Red Rabbit, shared these martini recipes with WCCO Mid-Morning viewers.

House Martini

• Chilled vodka with garnish (lemon peel – twist, olive, etc.)
• 1/2 oz dry vermouth
• 3 1/2 oz vodka

Red Rabbit has a customizable martini. All the items are served on a tray and each guest can add olive brine and garnishes to their liking. This Allows for each person to build a martini to their liking.

Shaken vs. stirred: Shaking tends to dilute the spirit with melted ice

Classic Gin Martini

• Chilled gin
• Orange bitters
• Dry vermouth.

Older recipes are often equal parts vermouth and gin but as you get more modern styles gin becomes a larger part of the recipe.

Espresso Martini

• 1/3 oz simple syrup
• 1 1/2 oz espresso
• 3/4 oz coffee liqueur
• 2/3 oz brandy
• 1 1/3 oz vodka

Shake all ingredients together and strain into a stemmed glass. Garnish with three espresso beans.