Cranberry Christmas Martini

 

🍸✨ Cranberry Christmas Martini ✨🎄

Ingredients:

3 ounces vodka

2 ounces cranberry juice (unsweetened or sweetened, your choice)

1 ounce orange liqueur (Triple Sec or Cointreau)

1 ounce simple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Ice cubes

Fresh cranberries (for garnish)

Orange peel or lime twist (for garnish)

Sugar (for rimming the glass)

A lime wedge (to moisten the rim)

Directions:

Prepare the Glass:

Run a lime wedge around the rim of a chilled martini glass. Dip the rim into a plate of sugar until evenly coated. Set aside.

Mix the Cocktail:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice.

Shake it Cold:

Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker feels icy cold.

Pour and Shine:

Strain the mixture into the prepared martini glass.

Garnish:

Drop in a few fresh cranberries and finish with a twist of orange peel or lime zest for the perfect holiday aroma.

Serve:

Enjoy your glowing, festive Cranberry Christmas Martini—smooth, bright, and dangerously sip-worthy.

Nutritional Information:

⏰ Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 0 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes

🔥 Kcal: ~180 kcal per serving

🍽️ Servings: 1 cocktail