Ceci n'est pas une martini.

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A French friend once told me a martini could only be called so if it consists of vodka or gin, and vermouth. Anything more than that, she said, is not a martini. As Margritte pointed out in the late 1920's, we would be lying if we called something that may not be, fact. This is a collection of my very own original creations.
Call them what you like.

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Tea Martini

Vodka

6 Starbucks Tazzo Tea Bags

1/4 lemon

Fresh mint


To make the tea mixture, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and let the tea bags steep until the mixture is cool enough to pour into a glass container. I like mine-$2.00 from IKEA. Refrigerate overnight or until desired temperature.


In a cocktail shaker, place 1 fresh mint leaf (let the ice do the work for you, no need to muddle, the ice bruises it just enough) juice of 1/4 lemon, vodka, iced tea mixture, and ice. Shake. Pour into chilled martini glass.

I’m not into garnishes. I usually find them to be more pretentious than this blog. Unless I am legitimately eating what is skewered in my drink, I refrain from using garnishes. I would recommend a lemon twist or mint leaf if you just couldn’t help yourself. Oh-and don’t cheap-it-up with sugar.