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cranberry martini

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Spirits
Servings 1 martini

Ingredients
  

  • CRANBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
  • 2 cup fresh cranberries
  • 3/4 cup water
  • Liquid stevia to taste or 3/4 cup sugar
  • MARTINI
  • 6 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce vermouth
  • 2 ounces cranberry simple syrup
  • Fresh cranberries for garnish
  • Sprig of rosemary for garnish

Instructions
 

  • SIMPLE SYRUP
  • COMBINE. In a small pot add cranberries and water. Stir, then cover with a lid. Cook on a stove top at medium high heat for 7-10 minutes or until cranberries "pop."
  • REDUCE. Reduce heat to low and mash cranberries with a spoon. Cook for another 5 minutes, until you notice the mixture starting to gel on the sides of pot.
  • STRAIN. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer. This will be your simple syrup for the martini. 
  • MARTINI
  • COMBINE. Ice, vodka and cranberry syrup to a cocktail shaker. SHAKE well.
  • POUR. Pour into a chilled martini glass.
  • GARNISH. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and cranberries.
  • ENJOY!

Notes

  • SAVE. Save the remaining cranberry mixture after straining for jam or for a traditional cranberry sauce.
  • CRANBERRY SAUCE. To make the cranberry sauce, use remaining mixture with a dash of lemon juice and more sweetner, if desired. I like it as is... A little sweet, a little tart. 
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