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The Christmas Martini

Christmas martini
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This Christmas martini is easy to make and perfect for holiday festivities! It’s a cranberry cocktail that’s sweet tart and drinkable. 

Ingredients

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  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) vodka**
  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) 100% cranberry juice (not sweetened*)
  • 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) Cointreau
  • 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons simple syrup or maple syrup*
  • For the garnish: cranberries, rosemary sprig

Instructions

  1. Place the vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau, lemon juice, and syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 15 seconds until cold.
  2. Strain the drink into a cocktail or martini glass. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary and serve. 

Notes

*If all you can find is sweetened cranberry juice, use half the simple syrup quantity (or add it to taste).

**How to make 8 drinks for a crowd: In a pitcher, mix together 1 cup vodka, 1 cup 100% cranberry juice, 1/2 cup Cointreau, 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, and 5 tablespoons simple syrup. Add 3 handfuls of ice and stir until cold. Pour into glasses and serve.