World of Martini's: The "Green Martini" recipe, a great drink idea for St. Patrick's Day.

Learn how to make a green martini cocktail drink using Gin and Chartreuse.

This one is perfect for St. Patrick's Day!!!
We also use it for early Spring parties and Christmas parties.

This cocktail recipe is quite old and can be traced to around the turn of the century.
Serve this martini as cold as possible.

GREEN MARTINI RECIPE:
Ingredients:
• 4 oz Gin
• 1 oz Green Chartreuse (see note below)
Garnish Olive or Lemon Twist

GREEN MARTINI DRINK MIXING INSTRUCTIONS:

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour and shake.
Pour into martini glass.
You can garnish the drink with either a olive, onion, lemon twist or maraschino cherry.

Chartreuse Liqueur

Chartreuse is a French liqueur made by the Carthusian Monks. It has been made since the 1740's. It is composed of alcohol and it is aged with about 130 herbal extracts to create a rich complex flavor.

Chartreuse is named after the Monks' Grande Chartreuse monastery that is located in the Chartreuse Mountains in France.

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Article Summary:
Learn to make a great "Green Martini" using gin and Chartreuse.

Tags: Gin recipes, chartreuse recipes, mixed drinks, bar tending, 

World of Martinis: The "Blue Martini" recipe.

Best martini Recipes: The classic blue martini recipe and how to make it.

Not a lot is know about the origins of this drink, but it has been with us for awhile.

A great drink for the lounge or summer time.

Blue Martini Recipe 

Ingredients
2 oz Vodka or Gin
1/2 oz Blue Curacao Liqueur
1/4 oz Fresh lime juice
Wedge of Lime or Lemon
5-6 ice cubes

Martini Mixing DirectionsIn a cocktail shaker with ice, pour the Gin or Vodka and Curacao.
Shake and strain into a martini glass.

Rub the edge of the glass with the lemon.
Rub the rim of the martini glass with the wedge of lemon/ lime.
Garnish the martini with a lemon or lime wedge.

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Learn how to make a great blue martini cocktail using either gin or vodka. A great blue mixed drink.