World Martini Day: 78 Degrees Martini Recipes to Create a Stir With This Weekend

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

78 Degrees Breakfast Marmalade Gimlet Martini

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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

Click here to watch how to make Breakfast Marmalade Cordial

78° Bacon Martinez

78 Degrees Bacon Martinez Martini

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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

Click here to watch how to make Bacon 78° Classic Gin

78° Oyster Shell Martini

78 Degrees 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

Click here to watch how to make Oyster Shell 78° Better Gin

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!

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