5 Martini Party Night Favorites

Updated April 22, 2009
Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro; Leigh Ann Ross

Make your own martinis and say goodbye to that $30 bar tab.

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5 to Try: Martini Night

5 to Try: Martini Night Recipe

Dirty martinis are about as basic as you can get, and are a true martini lover's paradise. Combine gin or vodka, dry vermouth, and juice from an olive jar for this classic cocktail.

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Frosty Lemon Martini

Credit: James Carrier

Frosty Lemon Martini Recipe

Pucker up! This recipe combines lemon-flavored vodka and liqueur, lemon juice, and lemon peel. It's sure to give your taste buds a bounce!

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Chocolate Martinis

Chocolate Martinis Tout

This recipe proves that chocolate really can go in everything. With chocolate and raspberry liqueur, chocolate syrup, and sweetened cocoa–you've got dessert in a glass.

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Cucumber Saketini

Credit: Francesco Lagnese

Cucumber Saketini Recipe

Add a little Japanese flair to the traditional martini by combining gin and sake and flavoring with cucumber and basil.

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Pomegranate-Key Lime Vodka Cocktails

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro; Leigh Ann Ross

Pomegranate-Key Lime Vodka Cocktails Recipe

Pomegranates lend delicious flavor and beautiful color to any cocktail. Fresh Key lime juice balances the pomegranate for a crowd-pleasing blend that your guests are sure to love.

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