The martini, in all its variations, is the king of cocktails. Debates rage about whether the drink should be made with gin or vodka, shaken or stirred, with a little vermouth or a lot. Some martini rules are iron-clad, though: Serve in a chilled glass and don’t dare serve a watery martini. The following recipes are for martinis and martini variations concocted by creative barflies through the years.

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The Classics

Classic Martini

Classic Vodka Martini

Dry Gin Martini

The Variations

Apple Martini

Artica Martini

Baileys Irish Martini

Black Devil Martini

Blueberry Martini

Boston Pops Martini

Candy Bar Martinis Chicago Flirtini Chocolate Martini Circa-tini Cran-Apple Martini Cranberry Martini Creme Brulee Martini

Dirty Martini Espresso Martini Flirtini Ginger Martini Ginger Vanilla Vodka-tini Gingerbread Martini Grand Mojito Martini

Lemon Thyme Martini

Orangetini

One-Minute Martini

Passiontini

Pina Martini Pineapple Flirtini Prime Martini Pumpkin Martini Red Hot Santa Tini Rose Petal Martini Spanishtini

Sparkletini Stevie Tartini Vesper Martini Violet Martini Washington Apple Martini XXX Martini