Even though James Bond made the basic shaken martini the epitome of cool, discerning palates are craving something more. In the past few years anything served in the quintessential conical glass has become a type of "martini." With the availability of fresh fruit purees, floral and herbal infusions, and flavored cordials, the smoothest drink is now the hottest as well.

Fresh & Fruity The Crantini Grape Tinis Honey Tangerine Martini Apple Martini with Sour Apple Hard Candy Apple Martini Pomegranate Martinis The Sour Apple The Cosmopolitan Sea Breeze Martini Key Lime Martini Blushing Martini Meyer Lemon Martini Blood Orange Martini Passion Fruit Martinis Frozen Mango Martini

Hold the Vermouth Lychee Saketini Blush Tequila Martinis White Knight Saketini Ice Cold Saketini

Something Salty Dirty Martini with Blue Cheese-Almond Stuffed Olives Spicy Pepper Vodka Martini Gin-Marinated Olive Martini Creole Garden Martini

Sweet Indulgences Rob's Chocolate Turtle Martini Nola's Chocolate "Soul" Martini Emeril's Nutty Martini Spiced Martini Emeril's Martini with Chocolate Grapes

Exotic Concoctions Vinters Martini - "the California" Ginger Martini Silver Salmon Martini Sunset Martini Red Tram Martini Jasmine Martini Nola Blue Glacier Martini Mint Julep Martini