Martini Chat - Martini Recipes & Cocktail Culture

MartiniArt.com retail store open...

If you live in Michigan, you need to come on down and visit us when we kick the doors open on our new MartiniArt.com retail store!

This Saturday, May 9th, 2009 - 10AM to 4PM EST.

Are we serving martinis? Nope

Are we selling the coolest martini glasses and martini related stuff? Yes

Drop by and say hello.

414 North Evans Street
Tecumseh, Michigan 49286

Check out Imbibe magazine

Imbibe magazine is way cool - tons of great reading and info on all things liquid (and drinkable). We were quoted in a recent edition about setting up a home bar. Here is an online follow up article to the printed one. It's a great read. http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Expert-Entertaining-Tips

Cheers

Cool new martini glasses and stuff...

Summer is coming and we've added a ton of cool new martini glasses and stuff. We just added a 3 piece polycarbonate (that's a fancy term for unbreakable, high quality plastic) set that is 100% fun. Check it out.

Amazing cocktail shaker...could it change the world?

Ok, this cocktail shaker probably wont change the world, but it is way cool. Besides looking modern and stylish - its a functional miracle. Flip open the attached lid and it becomes a jigger with marked measures. Fill the shaker with your favorite ingredients, close and shake. The lid also incorporates a strainer. Such a cool item! Check it out at martiniart.com

 

On another note, we had a little feature in the new issue of Imbibe magazine...we were included in a peice on setting up your home bar. Very cool. We'll be including a free issue of Imbibe with all orders, while supplies last.

Cheers.

We found a new vodka - its delicous and fun too

We just posted a little review of 42 Below vodka at martiniart.com. We plan on adding a ton of recipes using this vodka as a base, but suffice it to say that this stuff is awesome.

We went poking around their website, and we thought it was so cool, we had to post a link. Check out their videos. Visit YouTube and search "42 Below." Their viral videos are a blast. Better yet - visit these fine folks at their own home on the Web...42 Below Vodka.

On another note - better late than never. MartiniArt is finally fully moved in to our new warehouse, office, mixing lab...we'll be open for walk in retail on a very limited basis. More details to follow.

Cheers.

The Tea-Tini craze in full effect

There is a new trend emerging in the world of martini mixing. The "TeaTini" is a new twist on a classic cocktail. Creating a TeaTini involves steeping your alcohol base using a specially formulated & flavored tea bag before mixing.

At MartiniArt.com we just began offering a delicious array of TeaTini infusions. We've got some info and recipes to get you started.

Check this out for more info on the TeaTin -  Teatini craze

Just mixed up a new martini for you!

This one is awesome. I love mixing chocolate martinis, but I usually pass them off to my guests (my favs are simple and dirty)...but this one is a desert in a martini glass. It is absolutely awesome.

Tart-Rocket Martini

Ingredients

• 4 ounces of Charbay Red Raspberry vodka
• 1 ounce of Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
• 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
• 6 frozen raspberries

The mix

• Add the vodka and chocolate liqueur to a shaker that is 3/4 full of cracked ice
• Shake like mad for a minute
• Strain into 2 freezing martini glasses and drizzle 1 teaspoon of chocolate syrup into each
• Top each glass with 3 raspberries
• Enjoy!

Cheers.

Great new martini stuff coming

Welcome to a snowy Saturday. The frigid cold is perfect for keeping our delicious bottles of ingredients perfectly chilled.

On another note, we are going to be adding a ton of new martini glasses, shakers and martini related gifts to martiniart.com. We will also be introducing the coolest martini item that you have ever seen. I cant discuss it now, but if you are into exciting new martini tastes - you wont want to miss this...stay tuned.

Cheers

We know you love chocolate.

Our research proves that you love a good chocolate martini...and this one is amazing. Check it out, Blood Orange Sinister Chocolate Martini

Cheers.
Jerry G
MartiniGuy

Welcome to a new year and new martini recipes too!

Wow - I read about bloggers that drop posting, but I never thought that Id be one. This holiday season was fast and furious - which we are very thankful for...but it also pulled everyone on our team away from any ancillary duties; including the martiniguy.

It's 2009 and time to begin fresh.

I want to thank the thousands and thousands (and thousands) of people that stopped by to shop for gifts, browse and grab some free martini recipes. I am still blushing from all of the wonderful emails I received from martini lovers & fans of martiniart.com.

We've been conversing with the wonderful folks at Charbay Vodka and we are planning a ton of recipes using their amazing (and amazingly creative) line of vodkas. We will also be posting a review of their Key Lime vodka - which we gave a perfect score of 5 olives. Stay tuned.

If you are still looking for a cool martini themed gift (or something for yourself), check out our brand new, exclusive Martini RX emergency kit.

Thats it for now. I promise, regular postings from now on.

 

Cheers!