How to Make a Pink Martini for the Ladies

A friend of mine, who is a bartender once told me, " there is nothing like making a pink martini for the ladies, for when you slide this pretty pink hued drink their way, the look on their face is amazing and their eyes say it all; about the appreciation for you". Pink is the color associated with women and you will hardly come across any woman who dislike the color pink. Pink Martini is very popular amongst most women partygoers. This drink is pretty, peppy, vibrant and has a great liberating taste. Pink martini is also a very good option at a kitty party lunch or for a ladies night out. The splash of cranberry or grape juice gives the drink its cute pink. And the clear long cocktail glass or a classy martini glass will show off the light pink hue of this drink. Having talked so much about this drink, you must be wondering how to make a pink martini for ladies. Well... worry not, my friend just revealed the secret to making this fun drink and impressing the women at a party. This article will also acquaint you with all the possible variations in making a pink martini for women. So, here you go...

Pink Martini: Vodka Fruit Mix

You will need

• Cocktail shaker
• 2 ounces of pomegranate juice
• 4 ounces of pink vodka
• Slice of blood orange fruit for garnishing

Fill the cocktail shaker half with ice. To this add 4 ounces of pink vodka and shake well. While you are shaking the cocktail shaker, just make sure you incorporate some juggling skills with the same, (it a good way to impress women at the party). Now, transfer the mixture from the cocktail shaker to a martini glass and add 2 ounces of pomegranate to it. Now, make an incision in the slice of blood orange fruit from the center to the end and place it on the edge of the glass. You can also dip the fruit in powdered sugar to give it a frosty look.

Pink Martini: Gin Mint Surprise

You will need

• Cocktail shaker
• 4 ounces of pink Gin
• Handful mint leaves
• Mint cordial
• 1 part dry vermouth
• 2 ounces of cranberry juice

Fill the cocktail shaker with 4 ounces of pink gin, vermouth and 2 ounces of cranberry. Do not forget to fill the apparatus with ice cubes. Now, shake the apparatus vigorously. Gin was used in the past for making cocktails, apparently vodka seems to be a popular spirit used for mixing. However, gin has a distinctive character and is sort of strong that gives the cocktail a flavor like never before. Try making the pink martini with gin; ladies are sure gonna enjoy it! Now, strain the chilled mixture in a martini glass and add a little amount of mint cordial to it. Place a sprig of mint on the drink and enjoy!

Pink Martini: Lemon Twist

You will need

• Cocktail shaker
• 2 ounces cranberry juice
• 1 part dry vermouth
• 1 ounce Lemon cordial
• Slice of lemon
• 4 ounces vodka
• Fresh cream (if you like it)

Fill in the cocktail shaker with ice cubes and all the other ingredients except the slice of lemon and shake vigorously. The splash of cranberry will give your martini its pink hue. The fresh cream is one of my variations to the drink, it just gives the drink a creamy charm. You can also have an almond flavored vodka added with the creamy charm to enhance its taste. Vermouth a type of wine that gives the martini its dry aspect, that is a dry martini, will have little vermouth and conversely a wet martini will have a significant amount of vermouth. Hence, you can vary the quantity of vermouth according to how you like your martini. Strain the drink in a martini glass and garnish it with a slice of lemon.

Guys, this is one of the ways you can impress women at a party and trust me it can never go wrong! So, learn a few mixing (bar-tending) skills and go ahead and make this pretty pink martini, slide this cutesy drink their way and sweep them off their feet! (wink)