Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Candy Martinis



As if they weren't sweet enough already, here are some cool candy flavored martinis to soothe even the sweetest tooth.

Bubblegum Martini


 
Ingredients:
  • 2 oz. Three Olives Bubblegum Vodka
  • 1 oz. Cask & Cream
  • Splash of grenadine
Directions

 
 Shake all the ingredients together with ice
 Strain into a chilled martini glass

 





Sweet-Tart Lollipop Martini

Ingredients
  • DeKuyper Razzmatazz Raspberry Schnapps - 1/4 shot
  • Absolut Citron - 1/4 shot
  • Amaretto - 1/4 shot
  • Bacardi Limon Rum - 1/4 shot
  • Peach Schnapps - 1/4 shot
  • Lemonade - fill

 Directions
 
Mix all ingredients in a Collins glass over ice (if a 32 oz. glass is available double all the ingredients), mix in a shaker and serve with a cherry. Serve in a Collins Glass




Cotton Candy Martini

 Ingredients 
  • Raspberry flavored vodka, 2 oz
  • Chambord (Raspberry liqueur), 1 oz
  • Grenadine, a splash
  • Champagne, a splash
  • Pink cotton candy, a generous chunk
  • Crushed ice
  • Sugar
 Directions
  • Chill your martini glasses, then moisten the rims. Spread the sugar onto a plate and then invert the glass onto it to get an evenly sugared rim. Set aside.
  • Place the ice in a cocktail shaker, then pour over the vodka and Chambord. To this, add a generous splash of grenadine, and champagne.
  • Shake well for at least a minute.
  • Strain the mixture into the martini glasses, taking care to avoid the sugared rim.
  • Garnish with the cotton candy.

Watermelon Jolly Rancher


 
Ingredients
  • 1 oz. melon liqueur  
  • 2 oz. vodka  
  • 3 oz. cranberry juice

Directions
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until cold. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass

 






Jelly Bean Martini


Ingredients
  • 1 shot Peach Vodka 
  • 1/2 shot Blackberry Brandy 
  • 1 shot Malibu Rum
  • 1/2 shot Grenadine 
  • Sour Mix
  • Jelly beans

 
 
 
Directions:

 
Fill martini shaker half full of ice. Add alcohol ingredients and grenadine, then cover with sour mix. Shake vigorously and pour into martini glass. Add your favorite flavor jelly beans to your drink




Pixie Stick Cocktail


Ingredients
  •  1 1/2 oz gin
  •  1 1/2 oz melon liqueur 
  •  1 1/2 oz soda (7-up or sprite)  
Directions
 
Pour gin and midori over ice in a collins glass. Fill with 7-up, and garnish with a maraschino cherry. Add a straw, and serve.

 

  

 
 
 
 


Cheers!

1 comment:

  1. These are great! I think I may use Watermelon Jolly Rancher in an upcoming post! Thanks for the recipes and Happy Friday! Cheers!!

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