Bohemian Martini

2 parts Vodka

1 part Cranberry juice 1 part Passion fruit juice 2 parts Pineapple juice

Raspberries

       Mix with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a raspberry or two.

Black and Blue Martini

1 part Blackberry Schnapps 1 part Spiced rum 1 part Cranberry juice

Prepare a Shaker glass full of ice then add the Blackberry Schnapps, next add the Spiced rum, next add the Cranberry juice. Stir, Drink, Enjoy - Remember - Ice is

Optional. If you go with no ice, use a smaller glass.

Peach Martini - Cocktail or Mocktail

Two large fresh peaches , peeled, pitted, and cut into large chunks 1 tablespoon simple syrup*

3 ounces premium vodka (omit if making mocktail version)

½ cup crushed ice

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth.

Pour into two martini glasses and enjoy immediately!

Makes two drinks.

* To make simple syrup, place 1 cup of water and 1 cup of granulated white sugar in a small sauce pan and bring it to a full boil. Turn off the heat and allow the syrup to cool completely before using it. Any extra can be stored in a glass jar in your refrigerator.

Smashley Martini

This recipe comes from Mickey Finn's Pub in Toledo... the name appears to come from combining the ingredients.

Serves 2
Please drink responsibly - these can sneak up on you!

4 TBSP Bailey's Irish Cream
2 TBSP Kahlua
3 TBSP Frangelico
3 TBSP Vanilla Stolichnaya Vodka
Splash of Half & Half
4 Maraschino Cherries

2 chilled martini glasses

Put 2 cherries on a cocktail stick and place in the bottom of the chilled martini glasses.  Combine the remaining ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds

Sour Apple Martini

1 shot of Sour Apple Pucker

1 shot of vodka

Club soda

¼ lime cut up and squeezed

1 large handful of ice

Squeeze ¼ of a lime into the glass, dropping the remains into the glass after. Throw in a large handful of ice, and then pour in 1 shot of vodka and 1 shot of Sour Apple Pucker. Top each glass off with club soda and mix it all together.

She Loves Wine Fruity Martini

Even those who claim to HATE martinis like this, it is delish! I first made it for a "Create Your Own Martini Throw-Down" at a restaurant in Columbus after consuming too many miscellaneous Martinis with a few friends - until then, I'd never made a martini in my life.

Equal parts: (1/2 oz each)

Peach Schnappes
Watermelon Schnappes
Apple Pucker
Island Blue Pucker
vodka
Splash White Cranberry Juice
Splash of sour (bar) mix