http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/make-martinis-blog.html There are a lot of great trends happening in the world of cocktails and martinis. Check in here for regular updates. en-us make martinis Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:47:15 GMT Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:47:15 GMT make-martinis-at-home.com http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/carol.html Q: If i order a double, do i get charged twice the price ? A: Typically yes or at least one and a half times more. There are ways to strategize on your Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:47:12 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/the-blood-soaked-scarf.html Ok its 2 parts sort of, first part is the infusion of Vodka no measuerments either, so bear with me, and use your own imagination on this,,, thanks -Any Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:24:15 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/parma-violet-vodka.html I put a few Parma Violets (old skool British sweets) into a bottle of vodka. It took just a few hours to infuse and was delicious. I'm going to try rosewater Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:05:12 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/what-is-vermouth.html Q: What is vermouth? A: See the link below for a full, very detailed description, but it's basically variety of wine that some use to flavor a martini Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:20:38 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/what-is-this-tool-for.html Q: I love everything to do with bartending, have even taken a course. So when I found an old cocktail tool kit at a thrift store, I was ecstatic! Unfortunately, Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:16:33 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/substitute-for-liquid-margarita-mixer.html Q: What could I substitute for 1/4 liquid margarita mixer? A: A little sweet & sour mix and triple sec would probably do the trick. Also see some margarita Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:07:51 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/ording-a-drink-before-a-shift.html Q: What is the rule on a bartender going into their place of work 45 mins early and ordering a pounder? I don't think it's right?? A: If I understand Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:01:26 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/how-much-liquor-in-a-shot.html Q: How much liquor in a shot? A: Typically an ounce and a half Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:51:47 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/drink-recipe.html Q: We saw a drink recipe on a tv show but cannot find it. The ingredients are cranberry vodka, Grenadine, Godiva Chocolate Vodka and cranberry juice. Can Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:45:39 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/big-ice-cubes.html Q: The big single ice cubes that you can ask for with a vodka...do they have any special name other than big ice cube? A: Good question. I don't know Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:34:30 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/buckets-of-beer-angry-customer-and-house-policy.html Q: I am a bartender in California, last weekend a customer yelled at me for opening all the beer bottles in a bucket of beer. Now I have not gone to bartending Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:18:20 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/gizmo.html Q: What's the difference between corn syrup and simple bar syrup? A: This is a much more comprehensive answer to what's corn syrup than I could ever muster Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:50:27 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/ice-on-my-mustache.html Q: My wife and I like our Martinis as cold as possible, and small slivers of ice that don't melt quickly because drink is so cold. We like them shaken Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:42:30 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/vodka-to-vermouth-ratio.html Q: When free pouring what is the count ratio vodka to vermouth??? A: Opinions may vary but I feel you only need the slightest amount of vermouth. A few Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:28:03 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/blueberry.html Blueberry infused vodka is easy to make and tastes just as good or better than Stoli. Take 3-4 cups of fresh blueberries per liter of vodka (I use skyy Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:22:07 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/citrus-infused-vodka.html Here is a pretty easy and tasty infusion recipe. 1 - medium to large improved meyer lemon 1 - medium to large lime 1 - medium ruby red grapefruit 2 - Wed, 04 May 2011 22:51:36 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/cranberry-organge-vodka.html 2 bags of cranberries (Ocean Spray) 1 Large orange (peel only) 1 Vanila Bean 1/2 gallon of Vodka (your choice) Put cranberries in a shallow baking pan Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:18:34 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/greenhornmixologyblogspotcom.html I have had success with a few different vodka infusions. Red jalapeno and whole clove works well. Add it to a traditional margarita for a spicy twist. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:17:05 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/mixed-fruit-vodka-infusion.html I take a one gallon sun tea container, pour in a fifth of vodka and layer fruits on top of each other about once a week or as needed. Store in a cool, Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:07:16 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/martini-modifiers.html Q: I am about to become a waiter and I know there are 3 questions to ask when someone orders a martini but I don't know what they are.. any help? A: No Mon, 24 May 2010 20:00:27 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/makemartinis.html Make martinis at home for fun and entertainment using all the techniques and recipes that professional bartenders use. Mon, 24 May 2010 01:16:29 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/how-to-make-a-drink-with-infused-pepper-vodka.html Q: What kind of drink can you make with infused pepper vodka? A: A Bloody Mary is a very common drink to substitute regular vodka with a pepper vodka Mon, 24 May 2010 01:07:00 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/whats-a-part.html Q: What does the word part mean, (exp)3 parts Gin to 1 part Vermouth? A: A 'part' when mixing cocktails refers to how much of an ingredient you use in Mon, 24 May 2010 01:00:46 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/making-a-martini.html Q: Is this the correct way to make a martini: 1. Chill glass with ice, then empty glass 2. Pour in vermonth,empty 3. Then fill with gin,and put in olive?? Sat, 08 May 2010 23:12:45 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/mr-murphy.html Q: What is a martini with an onion in it called? A: A Gibson, more details here: www.make-martinis-at-home.com/basicmartini.htm Sat, 08 May 2010 23:07:10 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/how-much-booze-to-pour.html Q: Does one pour the same amount of alcohol into a mixed drink as they do a drink on the rocks. Example, if I pour 2 ounces of alcohol into an ordered Sat, 08 May 2010 23:04:38 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/ginger-fizz-its-like-drinking-summer.html Ginger Fizz 2 oz ginger infused vodka 4 1/2 oz ginger beer (jamaican style) 1/2 0z cranberry juice Serve over ice with a lime wedge. SO delicious Sat, 08 May 2010 22:50:36 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/apple-spice-vodka-infusion.html About 6 apples cut 2 cinnamon sticks 2 vanilla beans split long ways and a pinch or two of cloves Throw them in a big jar that has a good seal and add Sat, 08 May 2010 22:49:05 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/vodka-infused-tomato-appetizer.html Tried this appy at one of our local casinos - Cherry, Strawberry & Grape Tomatoes Three kinds of salt - Seasoning, Wasabi & Fleur De Sel Pepper infused Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:21:43 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/martini-without-vermouth.html Q: Can I make a martini if I don't have vermouth? A: Absolutely. Many people request their martini without vermouth. Feel free to refer to this page Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:43:35 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/cucumber-black-pepper-vodka-infusion.html After following Alton Brown's recipe for black pepper vodka, I have modified the amount I make. He called for a certain amount of black peppercorns and Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:37:14 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/haberano-pepper-vodka.html 1 Haberano cut lenghtwise washed and seeds removed. 2 tablespoons peppercorns 1 bulb garlic (about 10 cloves) Follow vodka from hell recipe, but I let Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:33:55 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/liquorice-vodka.html Another Brain Baby of mine. Take a fifth of Vodka. Pack of Black Licorice or Red if you want that style of flavor. Infuse and Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:41:32 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/atomic-fire-water-burn.html Ingredients: One fifth of Stoli Vodka Bag of either Cinnamon candies Red Hots, or Atomic Fire Balls Take the candy out of the rappers around two Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:40:42 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/the-ice-in-a-martini.html Question: Is there a trick to getting the fine haze of ice in a martini? Answer: Good question. Some martini drinkers really like that and will Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:04:35 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/hostess-without-proper-ingredient.html Question: I'm making Mint Juleps for company to go with my appetizers. I have already made the minted simple syrup for tomorrow's guests when I Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:55:03 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/skittle-vodka.html Ingredients simple :) Buy 4 big bags of skittles only use the orange, yellow and red Skittles. Then buy your vodka. Simply add the Skittles of Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:43:26 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/what-is-a-pos.html A POS simply stands for Point of Sale system. This is the computer like thing that you will see behind many bars as well as other retail operations Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:42:45 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/pineapple-and-blood-orange-infusion.html Well my recipe takes about 9-10 pineapples and about 15 blood oranges. In a container to fit I nicely arrange the pineapples to about 1/3 capacity of Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:23:32 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/pineapple-honey-vodka.html I tried a drink made with pineapple infused vodka. Pineapple has a great property that makes it light and frothy when shaken. I infuse vodka with Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:18:29 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/raspberry-vodka-infusions.html I've been making raspberry infused vodka for about 12 years. I pick the organic fruit - throw it in a big jar - unwashed (it's a clean berry not Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:07:33 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/what-to-ask-when-someone-orders-a-martini.html What questions should you ask someone regarding what type of martini they want? Answer: If someone orders a martini without providing any other Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:25:29 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/gin.html Learn about Gin, how it's made and some gin drink recipes. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:17:08 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/rum.html Learn about rum, how it's made and some rum drink recipes. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:54:11 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/whiskey.html Learn about whiskey, how it's made and some whiskey drink recipes. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:41:41 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/bourbon.html Learn about bourbon , how it's made and some bourbon drink recipes. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:27:03 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/tequila.html Learn about tequila, how it's made and some tequila drink recipes. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:59:29 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/vodka.html Learn about vodka, how it's made and some vodka drink recipes. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:41:54 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/heart-of-saigon.html Heart of Saigon Cocktail 1 1/2 Onz of Pomegranate Infuse Vodka 1 Onz Sweet Carolina Tea Flavor Vodka 1/2 Onz Chamboard Splash of Dry Vermouth Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:11:12 GMT http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/margaritarecipes.html The juiciest, most delicious margarita recipes. Chilling in the backyard stoking up the Sun, 31 May 2009 00:36:32 GMT