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Cranberry Martinis Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh cranberries
6 (1-by-3-inch) strips of orange zest, plus extra for serving
1 (750 milliliter) bottle of good quality vodka
1 cup cranberry juice cocktail, preferably tart
1/4 cup triple sec
ice
Directions:
Directions:
2–5 days ahead, place the sugar, cranberries, 6 strips of orange zest and 1 cup 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 two days and up to five days.

When ready to serve, strain the vodka mixture, reserving the cranberries and discarding the orange zest. Stir in cranberry juice cocktail and Triple Sec, fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add the drink mixture, shake for a full 30 seconds (set a timer…it will feel like a long time!) and strain into martini glasses. Rub the rim of each glass with fresh orange zest. Toss a new piece of orange zest in the glass, or thread it on a cocktail pick with a couple of fresh cranberries.
Drink will be somewhat tart. If you prefer a sweeter drink, place a few of the reserved cranberries in the glass.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is an Ina Garten recipe. She uses a vegetable peeler to make the orange zest strips and it works great!

 

 

 

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