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

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

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.

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.