The Perfect Holiday Martini

Tis the season for gatherings and celebrating with friends and family. But what's a good gathering without the perfect cocktail?!?

My friends know I'm a self-proclaimed mixologist 🤣 and I take that title very seriously! So when I'm invited to a holiday party, everyone knows who's on drink duty 🙋🏾‍♀️.

When I came across this Christmas Martini, it looked easy and delicious so I thought I'd give it a try!

Here's what you'll need to make this drink:

• Vodka of your choice (I used Smirnoff)

• Unsweetened cranberry juice

• Cointreau or triple sec

• Lemon juice

• Maple syrup

• Ice

• Cranberries (garnish)

• Rosemary (garnish)

A couple of things you should keep in mind:

Cranberry juice: definitely try and avoid sweetened cranberry juice cocktail. The flavor and color is different and will slightly adjust your cocktail. If you have no other option then go for it but you may need to adjust to taste.

Maple syrup: if you don't have maple syrup, you can substitute for simple syrup and as a last resort agave. What I prefer about maple syrup is it adds a warmth to the cocktail that is so perfect for the holiday.

Ok, so now let's get down to it, here's how to make it; add the below ingredients into a cocktail shaker:

• 1.5 oz Smirnoff Vodka

• 1.5 oz Unsweetened Cranberry Juice

• .5 oz of lemon juice

• .5 oz of Cointreau or Triple Sec

• 2 tsp of maple syrup

Directions

1. Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake vigorously until the cocktail is chilled.

2. Strain into a martini glass

3. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and cranberries.

Enjoy responsibly 🥰