CRANBERRY-LIMONCELLO MARTINI
Simply delicious & gorgeous! Created by the Hartstone Inn, Camden, Maine. Prep time includes simmering and cooling time. Can be made by the glass or pitcher.
Provided by Chicagoland Chef du
Categories Beverages
Time 45m
Yield 1 martini syrup base, 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cranberry Syrup Base.
- Combine the cranberries, sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool.
- When cool, place mixture in a blender and blend for 2 minutes.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove all of the seeds and skin pieces.
- Add the remaining ingredients: lemon juice, lime juice, 2 dashes bitters, Limoncello liquor and the cranberry base is complete. Makes approximately 5 cups.
- Chill completely until ready to use.
- For each Cranberry-Limoncello Martini.
- In a shaker filled half way with ice cubes:.
- Add 2 - 2 1/2 ounces cranberry syrup base. NOTE: may use less per glass as it is a bit thick w/ this amount. I have been experimenting and think 2 oz may be best for starters. Start w/ less and add more if desired or add some pomegranate juice to each cocktail.
- Next, add 1 1/2 ounces citrus flavored vodka.
- Shake 50-100 times and pour into martini glass. If you shake 100x, you will get little crystals of ice in your pour.
- Pour into martini glass. Garnish with a lime slice. YUM!
- PITCHER: Measure 2 cups vodka, entire recipe of base> approx 5 cups of base. To thin add 1 cup pomegranate juice. Stir. Add to shaker full of ice and pour into individual martini glasses.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.9, Sodium 1.6, Carbohydrate 38.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 34.8, Protein 0.2
CRANBERRY MARTINIS
Steps:
- Several days ahead, place the sugar, cranberries, 6 strips of orange zest, and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, until the cranberries start to pop open. Pour the vodka into a large pitcher, add the cranberry mixture, and store covered in the refrigerator for at least 2 days and up to 5 days.
- When ready to serve, strain the vodka mixture, reserving the cranberries and discarding the orange zest. Stir in the cranberry juice cocktail and Triple Sec. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add the drink mixture, shake for a full 30 seconds (it's longer than you think!), and strain into martini glasses. Rub the rim of each glass with fresh orange zest, spoon a few cranberries into each glass, and serve ice cold.
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