French Martini With Vanilla Infused Vodka Food

FRENCH MARTINI

Steps:

• Shake the vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice with ice really hard until the pineapple juice froths up a bit, then strain into the glass. Garnish with the pineapple wedge.

FRENCH MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Pour in vodka, pineapple juice, and raspberry-flavored liqueur. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted.
• Strain cocktail into a chilled martini glass and garnish with pineapple slice and lemon peel.

VANILLA VODKA CREAMTINI

Steps:

• Rub the rim of four to six chilled martini glasses with a wedge of orange. Spread vanilla sugar onto a plater. Invert glasses into the sugar to coat rims. Set aside.
• In a cocktail shaker or container with tight-fitting lid, combine half of the ice cubes, half of the vanilla vodka, half of the Irish cream liqueur, and half of the Cointreau®. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain mixture into two or three of the martini glasses; discard ice cubes. Repeat with remaining ice cubes, vodka, liqueur, and Cointreau®. Strain into remaining martini glasses.
• Garnish drinks with orange slices and chocolate shavings, if you like. Makes 4 to 6 drinks.
• Vanilla Sugar: Fill a clean and sterilized 1-quart jar with 4 cups sugar. Using a sharp paring knife, slit one 4- to 6-inch vanilla bean lengthwise. Insert both halves into sugar, making sure all of the bean is covered with sugar. Secure lid and store in a cool dry place for 2 weeks before using. (Will keep indefinitely.) Makes 4 cups.