The Cranberry Cape Martini

This cocktail, The Cranberry Cape Martini, is a delightful fusion of a classic Martini and a Cape Codder. It incorporates the tangy and sweet flavors of homemade cranberry sauce, making it a perfect choice for using up leftover cranberry sauce from holiday meals. The combination of cranberry sauce, lime juice, vodka, and a touch of simple syrup creates a refreshing and flavorful drink, finished with a fragrant rosemary sprig for a festive touch.

The Cranberry Cape Martini

The Cranberry Cape Martini is a delightful fusion of a classic Martini and a Cape Codder, featuring homemade cranberry sauce and vodka for a refreshing and flavorful cocktail.

4.16 from 55 votes
Prep Time 3 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 oz Homemade Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 2 oz Vodka or Cranberry Vodka
  • 0.50 oz Simple Syrup (optional if your cranberry sauce is not sweet to your liking)
  • 1 Rosemary Sprig

Instructions

  1. In a shaker, combine the cranberry sauce, lime juice, vodka, and simple syrup.
  2. Fill the shaker with ice up to the liquid line.
  3. Shake vigorously for 1 minute.
  4. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass or martini glass without ice.
  5. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.