 
THE MARTINI - SYRUP MAGAZINE FEATURED DRINK
The history of this timeless cocktail varies from one end of
the country to another. There are many differing arguments about
who was the first person to create this classic cocktail.
The British have always assumed that the drink’s name
came from the Martini & Henry rifle, used by the British
army in 1871. It was said that the rifle and the drink shared
a strong kick.
Americans have managed to come up with two historic accounts
about the invention of the Martini.
The San Francisco story…
“Professor” Jerry Thomas, a legendary bartender,
was claimed to have first named the Martini. He was born in
New Haven, Connecticut, in 1825. When he reached San Francisco
in 1849, he became a barman at the El Dorado. Thomas developed
a reputation for his amazing antics and inventive cocktails.
As the story goes on, a traveler on the way to Martinez, California,
walked into the bar, threw a gold nugget on the table and
asked Thomas to shake up something special. Thomas agreed
with a nod and claimed that special cocktail would be called
the Martinez.
The New York story…
This story of the Martini is the most recent and probably
the most reliable. In 1911 at the Knickerbocker Hotel in New
York, Martini di Arma di Taggia mixed half and half London
Gin, Noily Prat Vermouth and orange bitters. He then chilled
the drink on ice and strained it into a chilled glass. The
regulars at the Knickerbocker asked for variations of the
Martini and added the olive.
Regardless of the history, the Martini is
the perfect addition to the list of historic and classic cocktails.
For each generation and for each genre there are many variations
of this traditional cocktail. Below is a list of endless combinations
you can try:
Apple
Martini
• 1 oz. Absolut Vodka
• 1 oz. DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker
• 1 oz. Apple Juice
Poor all ingredients into a shaker. Shake well and strain
into a cocktail glass. For a Caramel Apple Martini –
add caramel syrup around the rim of the cocktail glass.
Chocolate Martini •
1 oz. Vanilla Vodka
• 1 oz. White Creme de Cacoa
Shake with ice, Strain and serve in a chilled cocktail glass
rimmed with sugared cocoa powder or hot chocolate mix. Place
a Hershey's Kiss in the middle of the glass.
Vodka Martini
• 2 oz. Vodka
• 1/2 oz. Vermouth
Shake or Stir over ice & Serve on the rocks or Strain
into a chilled Cocktail glass, Garnish with a spear of Olives.
Rum Martini
• 2 oz. Light Rum
• 1/2 oz. Vermouth
Shake or Stir over ice & Serve on the rocks or Strain
into a chilled Cocktail glass, Garnish with a spear of Olives.
Tequila Martini
• 2 oz. White Tequila
• 1/2 oz. Vermouth
Shake or Stir over ice & Serve on the rocks or Strain
into a chilled Cocktail glass, Garnish with a spear of Olives.
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