Sapphire Martini

These could also be made with vodka for those who do not like gin.

2 oz. gin
1/2 oz. blue curaçao
5 ice cubes
1 blue cocktail cherry

Put the ice cubes into a cocktail shaker. Pour in the gin and blue Curacao and shake well to mix*. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and carefully drop in a cocktail cherry, if desired.

*Water is added to a Martini from the ice that is used to mix it with. The role of the water in any cocktail is to calm down the flavors all around and to reduce the "burn" of the alcohol. This is extremely important for creating a cocktail that is smooth and relaxing.