Best Spanish Cranberry Sparkling Martini Recipes

Cranberry Martinis image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time P2DT15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh cranberries
6 (1-by-3-inch) strips of orange zest, plus extra for serving (see Cook's Note)
1 (750 milliliter) bottle good vodka, such as Grey Goose
1 cup cranberry juice cocktail, preferably tart
1/4 cup Triple Sec
Ice

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.

Sparkling Cranberry Cocktail image

Provided by Redsie

Categories Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup cranberry juice
1/2 cup vodka
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
12 cranberries
ice
1/2 lime

Steps:

In a small pitcher or large measuring cup, stir the cranberry juice with the vodka and orange-flavoured liqueur.
Slice 12 cranberries in half.
Spoon 2 tbsp crushed ice into martini glasses or champagne flutes. Place a few cranberries on top.
Pour in juice mixture.
Slice 1/2 lime into 4 wedges. First squeeze juice from each wedge into the cocktail. Then drop in lime for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.7, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.7, Protein 0.1