The Perfect Valentine’s Day Martini-The Crantini
The Perfect Valentine’s Day Martini-The Crantini…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 Valentine dinner…Save the recipe for any Holiday, Thanksgiving or Christmas meal. Especially Valentine’s Day because it is a delightful red cocktail.
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CRANTINI or THE CRANBERRY MARTINI
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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
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Basically the same recipe Martini except without Liquor
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 The Perfect Valentine’s Day Martini-The Crantini…Crantini or The Cranberry Martini Recipe…With Gin, Vodka or with out liquor.
“Happy Valentines Day and remember to have a designated driver…”
~The Baby Boomer Queen~
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