It’s Cocktail Friday again…and now that it’s not feeling like it’s 20 below-zero outside anymore, I’m finally feeling ok about suggesting an icy cold cocktail again!
If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that we like fun, often colorful cocktails (maybe even in our signature pink), that we like to pair with fresh, seasonal ingredients. We do try to balance it out by including some classics along the way as well. These “classic” types though, do not mess around. They are strong, and they highlight the main ingredient making it the true star of the show. Because of that, you will want to focus on high quality products, getting the best you can afford, because flavor will not be masked by fruit juice, soda, or flavored simple syrups.
Today I’m going to share with you my favorite classic cocktail, the Gibson. Everyone is familiar with the “shaken, not stirred” James Bond vodka martini, or the more traditional gin martini. Both typically served either with a twist or with olives. Being the olive hater that I am though, you will not see this girl ever ordering a dirty martini. I do however LOVE the briny sweet flavor of these “Tipsy Onions” that are soaked in vermouth, which I think make a Gibson even more delicious.
If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that we like fun, often colorful cocktails (maybe even in our signature pink), that we like to pair with fresh, seasonal ingredients. We do try to balance it out by including some classics along the way as well. These “classic” types though, do not mess around. They are strong, and they highlight the main ingredient making it the true star of the show. Because of that, you will want to focus on high quality products, getting the best you can afford, because flavor will not be masked by fruit juice, soda, or flavored simple syrups.
Today I’m going to share with you my favorite classic cocktail, the Gibson. Everyone is familiar with the “shaken, not stirred” James Bond vodka martini, or the more traditional gin martini. Both typically served either with a twist or with olives. Being the olive hater that I am though, you will not see this girl ever ordering a dirty martini. I do however LOVE the briny sweet flavor of these “Tipsy Onions” that are soaked in vermouth, which I think make a Gibson even more delicious.
You may be wondering, gin or vodka? Gin is the traditional option here, but vodka is equally acceptable and equally as common in martinis these days. Rather than making the decision myself though, I took it to our Instagram story with a poll and let our followers do the choosing. Vodka wins by a landslide! For the record, I was the ONLY one that chose gin. No hard feelings here! I was happy to take one for the team, and made a couple Grey Goose Gibsons so you can all see how it’s done!
Ingredients
3 oz premium vodka
1 oz dry vermouth
Cocktail onions (if you can find these vermouth soaked onions, get them!)
Directions
Place 2 or 3 cocktail onions on a toothpick and place in a chilled martini glass. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add your vodka and vermouth. Shake vigorously until it's icy cold. Pour and serve immediately.
So just look at this beauty. Pure, delicious, simplicity.
3 oz premium vodka
1 oz dry vermouth
Cocktail onions (if you can find these vermouth soaked onions, get them!)
Directions
Place 2 or 3 cocktail onions on a toothpick and place in a chilled martini glass. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add your vodka and vermouth. Shake vigorously until it's icy cold. Pour and serve immediately.
So just look at this beauty. Pure, delicious, simplicity.
How do you prefer your martini? Vodka or gin? Shaken or stirred? We want to know what you think! Have a great weekend and enjoy with your favorite cocktail or two!
XOXO
Adrienne
XOXO
Adrienne
