Holiday Martini

‘Tis the season to be merry.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) vodka

  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) 100% cranberry juice (not sweetened*)

  • ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) Cointreau

  • ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons simple syrup or maple syrup*

  • For the garnish: cranberries, rosemary sprig

*See link below for modifications if you’re using sweetened cranberry juice…it changes your simple syrup measurements.

  1. Place the vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau, lemon juice, and syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 15 seconds until cold.

  2. Strain the drink into a cocktail or martini glass. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary and serve.

Thanks to last week’s Water Me Wednesday guest Kourtney Brooke from TINGE for this sharing this A Couple of Cooks recipe! Visit the original recipe on their website for modifications and how to make a larger batch of these babies for a party.