Cranberry-Limoncello Martini |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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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. Ingredients:
12 ounces cranberries, fresh, can use frozen |
2 cups granulated sugar |
2 cups water |
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice |
1/4 cup fresh lime juice |
1/4 cup limoncello (italian lemon liqueur) |
2 dashes bitters |
vodka, citrus flavored |
lime slice |
ice |
1 cup pomegranate juice, for thinning (optional) |
Directions:
1. Cranberry Syrup Base.
2. 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.
3. When cool, place mixture in a blender and blend for 2 minutes.
4. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove all of the seeds and skin pieces.
5. Add the remaining ingredients: lemon juice, lime juice, 2 dashes bitters, Limoncello liquor and the cranberry base is complete. Makes approximately 5 cups.
6. Chill completely until ready to use.
7. For each Cranberry-Limoncello Martini.
8. In a shaker filled half way with ice cubes:.
9. 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.
10. Next, add 1 1/2 ounces citrus flavored vodka.
11. Shake 50-100 times and pour into martini glass. If you shake 100x, you will get little crystals of ice in your pour.
12. Pour into martini glass. Garnish with a lime slice. YUM!
13. 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.
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