Red Velvet Martini Recipe
Get ready for a treat! This Red Velvet Martini recipe is amazing. It tastes like your favorite cake. But it's a grown-up drink. It's perfect for parties. Or...
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 oz chocolate liqueur
- 0.5 oz cream cheese frosting vodka or regular vodka + a tiny bit of cream cheese
- 0.5 oz cranberry juice for color
- 0.5 oz half-and-half or heavy cream
- Ice
- Red food coloring a few drops
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Red velvet cake crumbs for rimming
Instructions
Prepare Your Glass
- First, get your martini glass. Put red velvet cake crumbs on a small plate. Lightly moisten the rim of the glass. Dip the rim into the crumbs. Twist gently. Set the glass aside.
Combine Ingredients
- Grab your martini shaker. Add vanilla vodka. Pour in chocolate liqueur. Add cream cheese frosting vodka. Don't forget cranberry juice. Next, add half-and-half. Add a few drops of red food coloring. This makes it vibrant.
Add Ice and Shake
- Fill the shaker with ice. Put the lid on tight. Shake it well. Shake for about 15-20 seconds. It should be very cold. The outside of the shaker will be frosty.
Strain and Serve
- Remove the shaker lid. Strain the drink. Pour it into your prepared martini glass. Be careful not to disturb the rim.
Garnish and Enjoy
- Top with a dollop of whipped cream. You can sprinkle more cake crumbs. A small piece of red velvet cake is fun. Enjoy your beautiful martini!
Notes
- Use good quality vodka.
- It makes a difference.
- Chill your martini glasses beforehand.
- This keeps the drink cold.
- For cream cheese frosting vodka, you can infuse your own.
- Or add a tiny bit of softened cream cheese.
- Mix it into a small amount of vodka first.
- Then strain out any lumps.
- Adjust sweetness to your liking.
- Add a splash of simple syrup if you want.
- A little goes a long way.