Saturday June 17th is World Martini Day. This iconic cocktail has for many years captured the hearts of cocktail enthusiasts around the world. We want you to Create a Stir this World Martini Day, so our Spirits Innovation and Brand Manager Chewy Morrow has come up with 3 creative and fun 78 Degrees Martini recipes to impress your friends with!
Whilst the traditional martini is effortlessly simple in nature, it has inspired endless variations, with bartenders and mixologists pushing the boundaries of creativity while paying homage to the classic recipe. We hope you love these ones!
78° Breakfast Marmalade Gimlet

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78° Breakfast Marmalade Gimlet
Ingredients:
45ml 78° Desert Gin
15ml Breakfast Marmalade Cordial*
15ml Lemon Juice
Method: Shake with ice and fine strain
Glass: Chilled coupé
Garnish: Toast
78° Bacon Martinez

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78° Bacon Martinez
Ingredients:
45ml Bacon 78° Classic Gin*
30ml 78° Rosso Vermouth
Dash Angostura Bitters
Method: Stir with ice and strain
Glass: Chilled coupé
Garnish: Candied bacon
78° Oyster Shell Martini

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78° Oyster Shell Martini
Ingredients:
50ml Oyster Shell 78° Better Gin*
15ml 78° Dry Vermouth
5ml Fino Sherry
5ml Sugar Syrup
Dash Orange Bitters
Method: Stir with ice and strain
Glass: Chilled coupé
Garnish: Fresh natural oyster
Whether shaken or stirred, the martini remains an enduring symbol of sophistication and indulgence, making World Martini Day a celebration of taste, craftsmanship, and the art of cocktail making. We’d love to see you Create a Stir by making our 78 Degrees Martini recipes up at home. Grab a photo or video and tag us on Instagram @78degreesdistillery!
One place you can always guarantee to be serving up top notch 78 Degrees Martini recipes is of course our home at Lot.100 in the Adelaide Hills. Click here to make a booking to visit.