Mexican and Martini

This issue brings you the best of Mexican cuisine and the most desirable Martini worth your vodka. Check out these two amazing recipies for your next party.

Chicken Burrito Recipe

1 pound chicken breast, boneless, skinless, and cubed
1 cup enchilada sauce
16 ounces refried beans
8 10? flour tortillas, warmed
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sliced green onions

Spray a light coating of no-stick vegetable oil onto skillet.

Over medium high heat, cook chopped chicken for approximately 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in sauce.
Reduce heat and cook an additional 5 to 6 minutes. Add beans and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Spread about 1/2 cup of mixture on each tortilla. Top with shredded lettuce, cheese, and green onion. Fold into burritos. Garnish with salsa if desired.

Martini

A martini is a popular cocktail which historically has been associated with class. Not to mention it is the drink of choice for the one and only James Bond. There a many different varieties and flavor of martinis but this article explains how to make the classic martini. Follow these steps to make a classic martini.

Gather your ingredients. You will need 1.5 to 2 ounces of gin (or vodka), .5-1 ounce of Vermouth, ice, and something to garnish it with (olives, lemon twist, and etc.)

Add a good amount of ice to your cocktail shaker.

Add ½ to 1 ounce of Vermouth depending on your taste preference. Some people will only add a splash of Vermouth and some will add an entire shot.

Add 1.5 to 2 ounces of gin. You also have the option of using vodka instead of gin which is becoming more common. If you use vodka it would technically be called a vodka martini.

Either shake or stir your martini. Some people recommend never shaking gin and always stirring while there is no recommendation for the vodka martini. You should try it both ways and see which way you prefer.

Strain your martini into a well-chilled martini glass and garnish with olives, a lemon twist, or anything you prefer. Enjoy!