If you like a bit of fiery heat, then these martinis are for you. Each one has an element of spiciness which you can adjust to taste.
Some Like it Hot
Let’s get started with the Hot Martini. It’s essentially a normal martini, but you add high proportion alcohol to the top and set it alight to create a fiery spectacle and a smoke aroma. Not spicy, but certainly dramatic.
The Japanese Pickled Ginger Martini
Let’s tone it right down. This is a mild and slightly warming martini made with vodka infused with pink pickled ginger. It’s light, delicate, very comforting and particularly pleasant around a cold, clear, winter sunset.
The Fiery Ginger Martini
Warmer and faster to prepare than the Pickled Ginger Martini, this one is an ode to old Jamaica. It’s made a teaspoon of raw juice of grated ginger to add a pleasant mouthfeel to the drink.
The Spicy BJ Martini
Named in honour of my lovely aunty who inspired it with her taste, this one is nicely spiced with hot sauce, and beautifully tempered with the earthy-sweetness of pickled beetroot.
The Tiger Milk Martini
Leche de Tigre (Tiger Milk) is the liquid marinade used to cure raw fish in the Peruvian dish ceviche. Controversial and popular in equal measure, the true mark of this martini is that it’s absolutely delicious and a visual treat. Part of the preparation process also means you get a beautiful side-serving of cured fish to accompany the drink as well. This is my favourite spiced martini.
The Spicy Martini
Simple but effective, this is a classic martini with the addition of hot sauce, usually Tabasco or something similar.
The Hot ‘n’ Dirty Martini
Spicy AND salty, this version is a classic martini with the addition of both hot sauce and olive brine. It’s really good to whet the appetite before seafood.
The Sriracha Martini
This version is particularly spicy, but with all of the other flavour profiles of Sriracha sauce as well (such as the garlic).
The Seaweed Hot Sauce Martini
Made with the delicious kelp-based hot sauce from the Hebrides in Scotland, this is a milder but still very spicy and deliciously mineral tasting Martini that goes perfectly with seafood.
A Spicy Brazilian Martini
These Brazilian ‘little beak’ peppers (pimenta biquinho) are little grenades of tasty fire. Not only is it a spicy drink, the garnish packs a punch as well.
Kapow! The hottest of them all. This one is easy to prepare but not so easy to drink if you’re not used to fiery flavours. It’s essentially a martini made with gin or vodka that has been infused with fresh chillies, then garnished with a few more for good measure. A few hours is all you need. Brace yourself!
And if all this seems too much, just stick to the classic.
Try not to die!
The Martini Socialist 