Cheesecake Martini Recipe (2024)

FAQs

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A red wine like Nebbiolo and Syrah, or white wine like Sauvignon Blanc. The sweetness of a Moscato wine complements caramel cheesecakes. Like something drier? Try Tawny Port.

Once you have a bottle, it's time to get adventurous: Pour it over pancakes or ice cream for a decadent treat, or swap it for the simple syrup in an Old Fashioned, Blueberry Margarita, or your favorite co*cktail. It works well with vodka, rum, gin, even bourbon, so there is room to play around!

In certain martini venues, the “two martini rule” is observed. Once you have consumed two, you must move on to a soft drink, such as wine or a gin and tonic.

Begin with a London dry-style gin. From there, add a little dry vermouth. The ratio is negotiable, but common formulas for a Dry Martini typically fall in the range of four-to-eight parts gin to one part vermouth. A dash of orange bitters ties the room together.

Chocolate cheesecake makes a good pairing, both in taste and texture. The sweet-slightly-sour flavor of the cheesecake makes the 1843 Straight Bourbon react almost like fine wine. And both cheesecake and bourbon have a full-bodied texture in the mouth that's really a revelation.

Certain cheesecakes contain alcohol but this is clearly labeled in the name of the cheesecake i.e. Bailey's Irish Cream, Hot coco with rum & marshmallows.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), baked or simmered dishes that contain alcohol will retain 40% of the original amount after 15 minutes of cooking, 35% after 30 minutes and 25% after an hour. But there's no point at which all of the alcohol disappears.

Dirty/extra dirty: a martini made with olive juice or brine and garnished with an olive. Bone-dry: a martini made with extremely little or no vermouth. Kangaroo: another name for a vodka martini.

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Best Overall: Dolin Dry Vermouth de Chambery

“London dry-style gins need bigger, bolder vermouths,” he says. Kotsiras agrees. “If you're after a classic gin Martini with London dry gin, I'm always reaching for Dolin,” he says. “It's flavorful enough and plays a great supporting role while letting your gin shine.”

Two olives, she explained, is bad luck. A Martini must have either one or three olives. This was news to me. But a little research confirmed that this superstition did indeed exist.

Once opened, Chambord will slowly oxidize and lose it's flavor and change color over time. Use Chambord within about 6 months of opening (we've got lots of co*cktail recipes you can use it in) and store it in a cool dark place (refrigeration is not necessary).

Drinking Chambord on its own is a lovely experience and makes a quick low-proof drink. It's best in a chilled glass or on the rocks, though a splash of cold seltzer or sparkling wine is also a great addition. However, this liqueur is best known for its versatility as a drink mixer.

Chambord Substitutes

Swapping it for a red raspberry liqueur, what the French call crème de framboise, will change the flavor of your French martini a little, but it works. Other substitutes would be dark berry liqueurs like crème de mûre (blackberry) or crème de cassis (black currant).

“I like to have a martini, two at the very most –After three I'm under the table, After four, I'm under my host.” “They say a martini is like a woman's breast: one ain't enough and three is too many.” “I'd like a dry martini, Mr. Quoc.

Shaken: a martini that is chilled in a co*cktail shaker, then strained into a glass. Stirred: a martini that is chilled in a co*cktail glass with ice, then strained into a separate glass. On the rocks: a martini that is served in a rocks glass with ice cubes. With a twist: a martini served with a twist of lemon peel.