Today, I’m sharing a fun James Bond-inspired cocktail that is perfect for a classy get-together, but also works perfectly for a spooky soiree. This Smoking Gun martini is dry and delicious, the perfect classic martini with a cherry twist.

For this recipe, I used a splash of grenadine (maraschino cherry syrup works) to give it a bit of sweetness and colour. Other than that, this is a traditional dry martini just like 007 would order.

Technically, James Bond would order a “Vesper” with a thick slice of lemon, but once you taste this cherry version, you won’t mind the variation from tradition.

While I photographed my martini with dry ice, please keep in mind that any undissolved dry ice should be removed with a spoon and never consumed.

How to Make a Smoking Gun Martini

To make this cocktail you will need:

• 3 oz gin
• 1 oz vodka
• 1/2 oz grenadine or cherry cordial
• 1/2 oz orange liqueur (Lillet Blanc is the most authentic)
• Cherry, to garnish
• 1 teaspoon dry ice, optional

Place the gin, vodka and orange liqueur in a cocktail shaker full of ice and shake very well to chill the cocktail.

Strain into a martini glass and pour the grenadine straight into the bottom of the glass and garnish with the cherry.

If you want to do the smoky effect, add a small teaspoon of dry ice to your martini and allow the ice to completely dissolve before indulging.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful When Making This Cocktail

• Cocktail shaker with strainer
• Jigger

Here’s your free printable version of our Smoking Gun Martini cocktail:

Smoking Gun Martini

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Ingredients

• 3 oz gin
• 1 oz vodka
• 1/2 oz grenadine or cherry cordial
• 1/2 oz orange liqueur (Lillet Blanc is the most authentic)
• Cherry, to garnish
• 1 teaspoon dry ice, optional

Instructions

1. Place the gin, vodka and orange liqueur in a cocktail shaker full of ice and shake very well to chill the cocktail.
3. Strain into a martini glass and pour the grenadine straight into the bottom of the glass and garnish with the cherry.
5. If you want to do the smoky effect, add a small teaspoon of dry ice to your martini and allow the ice to completely dissolve before indulging.

Be sure to pin this classic cocktail with a twist for your next spy-themed or spooky soiree – or just the next time you want to experiment with a new cocktail!

Check out some of our other classic cocktail recipes, such as our Mai Tai Cocktail or our Blackberry Mint Martini.