Celebrate Summer with Twists on the Traditional Martini
By FBWorld Team

Celebrate Summer with these martini cocktails that take the traditional recipe and kick it up a notch. Tingle your tippling taste buds with a Chili Lemontini. Want to go global? Try an Acai Ecotini. Or Take a twist on a Tom Daly (the adult version of an Arnold Palmer) with Tom's Back Porch.

Acai Ecotini
By Cassandra Rosen

Ingredients:
2 oz. Azzurre Vodka
1 oz. Dry Orange Liqueur
.5 oz. Ginger Juice
.5 oz. Acai Juice
.5 oz. Agave
Fresh squeezed Lime Juice
Garnish: Lime Slice

Procedures:
1. In a shaker with ice, muddle appx. 1 inch of peeled, fresh ginger to create ginger juice.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients.

3. Shake well.

4. Double strain into a chilled martini glass.

5. Garnish.

Chili Lemontini
By Cassandra Rosen

Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Azzurre Vodka
.5 oz. Ancho Reyes Chili Liqueur
1 oz. fresh squeezed Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Agave
Club Soda
Garnish: lemon wheel

Procedures:
1. In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine Azzurre Vodka, Ancho Reyes, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup.

2. Shake, strain into a chilled martini glass.

3. Top with soda.

4. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Tom's Back Porch
By Cassandra Rosen

Ingredients:
1 oz. Azzurre Gin
8 Large fresh Mint Leaves
1 cup ice
3 oz. Ginger Peach Tea (brewed in advance)
5 oz. freshly squeezed Lime Juice
3 oz. Monin Peach Syrup
2 oz. Club Soda

Procedures:
1. Muddle mint leaves and ice in a shaker.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients, shake well.

3. Pour into a glass and top with soda.

4. Garnish with a sprig of mint or lemon twist.