What ingredients do I need to make the California Martini Recipe?

This California Martini cocktail recipe is made with: vodka, red wine, dark rum, orange bitters.

How long does it take to mix the California Martini?

California Martini only has a few ingredients, as with any other cocktail recipe, so it's pretty quick and easy to make and mix.

Is California Martini a great cocktail?

California Martini is a team's favorite. This is one of the best variations of this drink, it's a cocktail that's a favorite of 40 other cocktail lovers. Be sure to check out the other variations as well.

California Martini Recipe

Name: California Martini Recipe
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 oz vodka; 1/2 oz red wine; 1 tbsp dark rum; 4 dashes orange bitters

How To Make California Martini

Drink Category: Cocktails

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California Martini Ingredients

3 oz vodka
1/2 oz red wine
1 tbsp dark rum
4 dashes orange bitters

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Serves / Yield: 1 serving
Ready in: 4 min
Nutrition: approximately 167 Calories
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Glass to use for the California Martini Recipe

It's recommended drinkware to use is the Cocktail Glass for the California Martini Recipe for best presentation.

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California Martini Drink Recipe Instructions

California Martini Recipe Preparation & Instructions:

Pour the vodka, red wine, dark rum and orange bitters into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice. Shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist, and serve.

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California Martini Recipe Variations

Please note that there are many ways and variations to make California Martini. The California Martini recipe above is the most common way to make this drink, you can always improvise with your own twist and enjoy. You can even substitute the Vodka with different brands such as Grey Goose, Belvedere, Ciroc, Titos, Absolut, Ketel One, Smirnoff, Stolichnaya (Stoli), Skyy etc. You can also find many other variations of this drink on our website, just use our search to see more.

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