Our friend David made one of the tastiest martinis I have ever had.
It is his own concoction, and I watched him prepare the mixture so I could share it with you all.
First, you have to be a fan of ginger (Ciao Chow, look away).
I LOVE GINGER, so this drink had my name all over it.
David's Ginger Martini:
In a shaker with ice, add 1 part vodka, and 1 part ginger ale.
(we used half a bottle of vodka and half a bottle of ginger ale).
Grate a large knob of fresh peeled ginger root on the smallest grates of a microplane zester.
Squeeze in half of a lemon.
Let sit a few minutes, then shake away. You can strain out the ginger bits if you like, but they sank to the bottom, so you can probably skip that step.
This has a big kick from all the fresh hot ginger, and also sweetness from the ginger ale soda.
I think the next time we will garnish them with candied ginger slices.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!
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You're so funny! I would definitely try that cocktail. It sounds delicious. I do use fresh ginger root when I'm preparing Chinese food. Guess I just don't care for ginger and chocolate. But I have to say I'm more interested in the food that's on the tray behind the cocktail. What's there?
Sta, I make a ginger cocktail too, as you might have imagined! I use a GARLIC PRESS to extract the ginger juice! It works great and no fibrous bits to choke on! Also, I use gin rather than vodka which adds that extra kick.
This looks so good! I love ginger but never thought to add it to a cocktail.
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Stacey - see you next week.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Ooh, baby! I will make these tomorrow (and considering nearly everyone in the house has Swine Flu, I'll be drinking and dining alone)!
A happy and healthy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Stacey!
Happy Thanksgiving
Fabulous cocktail! Have a very happy Thanksgiving!
Hey Best Foodie Friend - HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and the Mister and I hope your weekend is equally relaxing!
Our family loves martinis. It's nice to see how well the microplane grated the ginger. I love, love, love my microplane.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving Stacey.
Sam
I've been waiting my entire adult life for this recipe! LOVE ginger!
Happy Thanksgiving, Stacey!
I can see that being a great Thanksgiving cocktail! Have a great Thanksgiving!
I love martini's and ginger. Which means this will be a match made in heaven. I agree. I would garnish with a candied ginger or maybe do a peel of ginger instead of minced.
Hi Stacey,
Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful.
The martini sounds so good!
hi stacey,
I saw this picture today on your camera. Thank you so much for having us over for Thanksgiving today!
love kat s.
Hi Stacey,
I loved the chocolate cake you made for me today. Thank you for inviting us over for Thanksgiving dinner!
love,
Emma S.
HI stacey
i liked the eggs.
love,
Emma S.
A.K.A. kid eating egg
Ginger Martinis! Wonderful. I love ginger...this is for this evening!
I need one. Now. {sigh}
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