Holiday Caviar Martini: Nicole’s Recipe with Caviar-Stuffed Olives & JCB Caviar Vodka
Discover how to make Nicole’s luxurious caviar martini, crafted with Jean-Charles Boisset’s caviar vodka and decadent caviar-stuffed olives for an unforgettable seasonal cocktail!
As I was stocking up at Total Wine before Thanksgiving, I stumbled upon a bottle in the vodka aisle with JCB’s branding (I visited the JCB Tasting Salon in Napa and am obsessed with his collaboration with Baccarat). Upon closer inspection, I saw that it was something truly delightful—caviar vodka! I got flashbacks of a caviar-stuffed olive martini I had put on my vision board scrapbook earlier this year, and decided that this would be the perfect ingredient for it!
As per the description at Total Wine, “France—12 years of research to attain perfection. JCB brought together their vodka with Sturgeon Caviar from southwest France. It provides the most opulent and decadent mouthfeel. An explosion on your palate and a delicate pure taste of caviar.” Upon further research, “it is made from sustainably grown grapes from the Cote-d’Or and water from historical French springs. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes are hand-selected for this unique bottling of vintage vodka. The wine is fermented and aged individually in oak barrel for 6 months. After blending the wines together, it is then distilled one time in a copper pot and six times in copper columns, followed by filtration four times.”
I had never tried vodka made from grapes before, and perhaps that’s why I’m so obsessed with it (check out my wine blogs)! It has such a rich, creamy, and smooth feel on the palate and makes for the perfect winter cocktail. Get ready to impress your guests this holiday season!
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Per usual, we are using The Nicole Method for ingredient measurements. If you are new to my cocktail style, I prefer percentages and proportions over exact measurements. As an intuitive mixologist, I tend to eyeball things, which allows for easy customization. This way, you can tailor each cocktail to individual preferences—strong or mild, sweet or dry, emphasizing certain flavors, and so on. It's simply a superior approach!
Nicole’s Caviar Martini Tools, Recipes, & Instructions
Tools:
Stirring Vessel (or cocktail shaker if you prefer yours more watered down)
Strainer
Cocktail Spoon
Cocktail Pick
Martini Glass - Nicole’s favorite (pictured) is Baccarat’s Massena Coupe!
Olive Brine Cup (Optional)
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Ingredients:
3 Pitted Olives
Caviar
Olive Brine
JCB Caviar Vodka* (retails for $125 but $67 right now at Total Wine!)
Dry Vermouth
Ice
If you prefer a gin martini, Nicole’s favorite is Monkey 47!
Snack Pairing (Optional):
Torres Chips
Creme Fraiche
Chives
Caviar
Knife or Spoon
Pre-Instruction Pro Tips:
Chill your martini glass in the freezer prior to preparing your martini
Use larger ice cubes so they melt slower
Caviar Olive Garnish Instructions:
1) Select 3 gorgeous pitted olives
2) Open your caviar tin, and take out a spoonful
3) Use your spoon to smush the caviar into both ends of each olive
4) Slide your olives onto the cocktail pick as each one is complete
Martini Instructions:
1) Add ice to your stirring vessel (a little over halfway)
2) Add ~75% JCB Caviar Vodka (65% for extra dirty and 55% for filthy)*
3) Add ~10% Dry Vermouth
4) Add ~15% Olive Brine (25% for extra dirty and 35% for filthy)*
5) Stir with your cocktail spoon for about 20-30 seconds
6) Add strainer top to your stirring vessel
7) Take out martini glass from your freezer
8) Pour your decadent martini out
9) Garnish your martini with your caviar olive cocktail pick
10) Cheers!
*Adjust percentage ratios depending on how dirty you want your martini!
Caviar Chips Instructions:
Chips and Caviar Dip Separate:
1) Pour your chips in a bowl
2) Scoop out a large dollop of Creme Fraiche into a bowl, add a spoonful of caviar, and garnish with chopped chives
I love using my Nambe Triple Condiment Set (pictured)!
Pre-Assembled Chips:
1) Individually place chips on a plate with spacing between them
2) On each chip, add a small spoonful of Creme Fraiche, a sprinkle of caviar, and garnish with a few chopped chives
Enjoy!
Video Tutorial:
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