Almond Martini

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Glass:

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Ketel One Vodka
2⁄3 oz Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
6 drop Bob's Tonka Bitters optional
× 1 1 serving
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Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of three almonds.

How to make:

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

  1. Garnish with three almonds dropped into the cocktail.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

A almond-flavoured Vodkatini that delivers on its name. Best when made with tonka bitters (or vanilla bitters), adding balance and depth of flavour.

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History:

Created in 2005 by yours truly.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Almond Martini contains 224 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 26.77% alc./vol. (53.55° proof)
  • 25.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Joseph Nelson’s Avatar Joseph Nelson
23rd January at 23:14
I'm a sucker for amaretto cocktails and I love variations on Martinis so this was an easy sell for me. I really enjoyed the sweetness and complexity, though I had no vanilla bitters (or Tonka bitters) to add. I did make a second one with the dry vermouth replaced with bianco to try the sweeter, more vanilla taste in the mix and it was so sweet it was almost a dessert Martini to me! This one's getting mixed again with either flavor profile!
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Dave D.’s Avatar Dave D.
22nd October 2025 at 23:17
Wow, Simon, you did great ! Just made this as I just got my Bobs Bitters Vanilla in the mail today! Even dug around and found three, plain organic almonds to boot! Only difference , I had Martini & Rossi extra dry vermouth on hand !
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L L’s Avatar L L
27th April 2024 at 10:01
I didn't have vanilla bitters so used vanilla extract and expressed lemon peel, then added as garnish. For my palate, this added a tart layer that balanced well with the amaretto and vodka.
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Beth Schneider’s Avatar Beth Schneider
8th January 2022 at 17:24
Lovely almond flavor without being too sweet.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
31st March 2021 at 03:29
Had this after dinner with an strawberry almond tarte. It is great and went well with the almond dessert. Would do again. Not too sweet.
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