Back by popular demand ... each year we post this photo of our satisfying cranberry martini, sure to please the pickiest martini drinkers. We find this is best served in front of festive holiday lights with your feet up and your favorite music playing in the background!
Cranberry Martini
The sugared rim makes this a nice treat while decorating for the holidays.
- 1 jigger vodka (1.5 oz)
- 1/2 oz orange liquor
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- 1 jiggers cranberry syrup
- 1 cup ice
- cranberries
Cranberry Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup cranberries
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Rub a cut orange around the rim of your martini glass and dip the rim in fine sugar, set glass aside. Combine vodka, orange liqueur, vermouth, cranberry syrup (see below), and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously to chill. Pour into martini glasses, and serve. Garnish with cranberries.
Cranberry Syrup
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Stir water and sugar in pan until sugar begins to dissolve. Add the cranberries and heat all ingredients over medium high until it begins to boil. Immediately turn down to a simmer and continue to stir, making sure it does not burn. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes and cool. Once cool, strain with a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth into a measuring cup.