US Marine Corps Martini

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (US Marine Corps Martini). The US Marine Corps was founded in Philadelphia on Nov. 10, 1775 in a tavern during the American Revolutionary War. The name of the tavern was 'Tun Tavern.' There is an exact replica of Tun Tavern at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia. It was at Quantico in this Tun Tavern that the US Marine Corps Martini was born over 50 years ago. It has been made and served all over the world. Is it a killer martini? More on that later. It is sometimes referred to as the 5-4-3-2-1 Martini. To your health and good cheer! 'Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share.'

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 cocktails

US Marine Corps Martini

Ingredients

5 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers vodka

4 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers gin

3 cubesice

2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers pale dry sherry

1 ½ fluid ounces water

Drinks

Directions

Step 1

Pour vodka gin ice cubes sherry and water into a glass container and freeze until mix is slushy at least 3 hours. At the same time freeze martini glasses.

Step 2

Pour martinis into glasses straining out any remaining ice cubes.

Nutritional Information

US Marine Corps Martini

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 167.8

% Daily Value *

Carbohydrates: 2.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 0.1IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Calcium: 1.4mg

Iron: 0.1mg

Magnesium: 0.2mg

Potassium: 8.9mg

Sodium: 85.4mg 3%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.