Mistletoe Martini
This Mistletoe Martini is a delicious and festive cocktail combining cranberry and gin. Dry vermouth and cranberry juice give body and flavor to the drink. It's the perfect Christmas drink!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 156kcal
Equipment
- Cocktail strainer
- Cocktail pick (for garnish)
Ingredients
Cocktail
- ½ ounce dry vermouth
- ½ ounce cranberry juice
- ½ ounce spiced cranberry syrup (see Notes)
- 1½ ounces gin
Garnish
- 3 fresh cranberries
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Add the dry vermouth, cranberry juice, spiced cranberry syrup and gin to a cocktail mixing glass.
- Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir using a long bar spoon for 30 seconds.
- Strain the drink into a martini glass.
- Skewer the cranberries onto a cocktail pick and rest it on top of the glass as a garnish.
- Lightly tap the fresh rosemary against your palm a few times. Then add it to the serving glass, wedged between the cranberries and the glass rim, and serve.
Notes
- Spiced cranberry syrup: you can make your own syrup at home (see How to make Spiced Cranberry Syrup above), or use a store-bought syrup. You could also make or buy cranberry syrup without the spices (like this cranberry syrup) if you want more of a simple cranberry flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg