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    The Best Martini Recipes - Most Popular Martini Recipes

    These are the five most-Googled recipes, all in one place.

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    By Samantha Leal
    Published 17 June 2016 In Features

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    World Martini Day is June 19, and what better way to celebrate than by mixing up your own? But this isn't a boring old "shaken not stirred" situation—no, these martinis are next-level, and it's all thanks to you.

    Here, a primer on the most-searched martini recipes. Bottoms up.

    1 Espresso Martini

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    Ingredients:

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    2 Parts elit Vodka

    1 Part Galliano Ristretto

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    Gomme Syrup (Optional)

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    Directions:

    Shake all ingredients and double strain into a chilled martini glass.

    2 Lemon Drop Martini 

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    Ingredients:

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    1.25 fl oz Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka

    0.25 fl oz Triple Sec

    0.75 fl oz Lemon Juice

    Directions:

    In a shaker with ice, add vodka, triple sec, and lemon juice. Shake well. Strain into chilled martini glass rimmed with sugar (optional).

    3 Apple Martini 

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    Ingredients:

    1.25 oz. Smirnoff Green Apple

    0.25 oz. apple schnapps

    1 splash(es) sour mix

    1 slice(s) apple

    Directions:

    Add vodka, sour mix and apple juice. Shake with ice and strain into a pre-chilled martini glass. Garnish with an apple slice.

    4 Chocolate Martini

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    Ingredients:

    0.75 oz. Smirnoff Vanilla

    0.75 oz. Godiva Original Liqueur

    0.25 oz. shaving(s) of chocolate

    Directions:

    In a shaker with ice, add Smirnoff Vanilla and Godiva original liqueur. Shake and strain into a martini glass, top with chocolate shavings.

    5 French Martini

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    Ingredients:

    1 ½ parts elit Vodka

    ½ parts Chambord Liqueur

    2 parts pineapple juice

    Directions:

    Pour the vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice in a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with a raspberry or lemon twist if desired.

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