Happy Hour Drink Recipe: Cranberry Martini

I thought I might kick off the Thanksgiving celebration tonight with a festive cranberry cocktail. Who's with me?

This recipe comes from Egrivner on Allrecipes.com.

Cranberry Martini

Ingredients:
1-1/2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce orange liqueur
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
3 ounces cranberry juice
1 cup ice
Cranberries

Directions:
Combine vodka, orange liqueur, vermouth, cranberry juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously to chill. Pour into martini glasses, and serve. Garnish with cranberries.

Makes 2 cocktails

Happy Thanksgiving!

--KitchenMaus

Comments

[Honolulu Mom on November 28, 2008 at 11:30 AM]

This is the best use of cranberry juice yet. I plan to make myself one when I get home tonight!

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