CRANTINI or THE CRANBERRY MARTINI

CRANTINI-The CRANBERRY MARTINI Recipe is the best martini recipe that there is. The Crantini, or as it is also called the Cranberry Martini, is a simple variation of a Cosmopolitan Martini. This vodka and cranberry cocktail can be garnished with either dried cranberry raisins (soaked for at least an hour in vodka) or fresh cranberries.

It’s a wonderful compliment to any Holiday, Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.

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CRANTINI-THE CRANBERRY MARTINI RECIPE
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Ingredients:

* 3 1/2 oz vodka
* 1/2 oz cranberry liqueur or cranberry juice
* dried cranberry raisins or fresh cranberries for garnish-or lime slice with cranberries

Preparation:

1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker or mixing glass with ice.
2. Shake or Stir well.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish by dropping cranberries in the glass.

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The GIN CRANTINI or GIN CRANBERRY MARTINI
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Crantini, The Cranberry Martini Recipe with Gin

Basically the same recipe except with Gin

Ingredients:

* 6 parts gin
* 1 part unsweetened cranberry juice
* Lime or lemon twists-also cranberries for a more festive look

Instructions:
1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker or mixing glass with ice.
2. Shake or Stir well.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish by dropping cranberries in the glass.
OR Garnish with lime or lemon twist.

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The CRANTINI VIRGIN or THE VIRGIN CRANBERRY MARTINI RECIPE
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Basically the same recipe Martini except without Liquor, great for the kiddos or non drinking persons.

Ingredients:

* 3 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice
* 1/2 oz Ginger ale or Sprite
* dried cranberry raisins or fresh cranberries for garnish-or lime slice with cranberries

Anyone can drink a Crantini Virgin

Instructions:

1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker or mixing glass with ice.
2. Shake or Stir well.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish by dropping cranberries in the glass.
OR Garnish with lime or lemon twist.

There you have it your Crantini or The Cranberry Martini Recipe…With  Gin, Vodka or with out liquor.

“Happy Holidays and remember to have a designated driver…”
~The Baby Boomer Queen~

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