Cranberry Limoncello Martini Food

BEST CRANBERRY LIMONCELLO COSMO

Steps:

• Start with creating your lemon twist. See instructions above or watch the video below if you're not sure how to make a lemon twist garnish.
• Once you're make your lemon twist, take the leftover flesh of the lemon and use that to rub onto the rim of your martini glass in order to make it sticky.
• Pour a good amount of sugar onto a flat plate then dip the lemon-rubbed rim of the glass into the sugar until the rim is nice and sugary. (I typically pour the remaining sugar back into my sugar canister when done)
• Next, add vodka, limoncello, and cranberry juice to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. If you prefer a sweeter cosmo, add a splash of grenadine too. Strain into your sugar-rimmed glass and garnish by floating a fresh (or frozen) cranberries in the drink and then rest the lemon twist on the edge of your glass.
• Sip and enjoy!

CRANBERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Rub the rims of 2 martini glasses with a lime wedge, and then dip each rim into a saucer of red sanding sugar, rotating gently to evenly coat. Chill in freezer at least 10 minutes. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake vodka, cranberry juice, and vermouth until chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into chilled glasses, and garnish with skewered fresh cranberries.

CRANBERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Combine vodka, orange liqueur, vermouth, cranberry juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously to chill. Pour into martini glasses, and serve. Garnish with cranberries.

CRANBERRY-LIMONCELLO MARTINI

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.

LIMONCELLO COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• Combine vodka, cranberry juice and a splash of Caravello Limoncello in a shaker with ice.
• Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lemon wedge.

CRANBERRY-JALAPENO MARTINI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, 1/2 cup cranberry juice, cranberries and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes. , Strain, discarding cranberries and jalapeno. Cover and refrigerate syrup for at least 2 hours or until chilled., For each serving, fill a mixing glass or tumbler three-fourths full with ice. Add 3 ounces vodka, 1 tablespoon cranberry juice and 1 tablespoon cranberry syrup; stir until condensation forms on outside of glass. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Repeat. Garnish with mint and cranberries if desired.