How to Make a Cranberry Martini

The red color of the cranberry martini lends a festive air to holidays, parties or anytime. Does this Spark an idea?

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2 oz. gin
1/2 oz. cranberry liqueur
1/2 oz. dry white vermouth
ice
Mixing glass
Cocktail stirrer
Chilled martini glass
4 to 5 frozen cranberries

Instructions

- 1
  
  Add gin, cranberry liqueur, and vermouth over ice in a mixing glass.
- 2
  
  Stir gently until the entire drink has an even red color.
- 3
  
  Strain liquid into the chilled martini glass.
- 4
  
  Drop in the cranberries.
- 5
  
  Serve and enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

Although frozen cranberries will help keep the martini cold, fresh or dried cranberries can be substituted.
Cranberry juice can be substituted for the cranberry liqueur.
This is a perfect drink to serve at Christmas.
This drink is intended only for those people legally old enough to drink.
Drink responsibly.
Please don't drink and drive.

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