Today is our wedding anniversary so I wanted to serve a special cocktail to celebrate this happy day. We are going to spend time together in the kitchen this evening creating some of our favorite foods and then watch our wedding DVD. It is so much fun to look back at our wedding day with all our friends and family near us, sharing in the beginning of our lives together. Tomorrow we are going to recreate our first date beginning with a little dinner then strolling through art galleries, a glass of wine at a piano bar on the same street and a walk along the pier to see the waves wash up on the beach and listen to the seals talking to each other as the sun goes down. A perfect day! Here is a toast to my wonderful husband and to many more exciting and happy years together!
Cupid’s Blush Martini
Ingredients for Infused Vodka:
1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean, split
2 oranges, zest cut into 2-inch strips
1 (750-ml) bottle good quality vodka (Ketle One)
Champagne or Club Soda
Orange curls for garnish
Method:
Place cranberries, sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium heat and stir. Simmer cranberry mixture until the berries burst, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Place orange zest in a large glass container with an airtight lid, or large mason jars with lids. Pour vodka over the orange zest strips.
Allow the cranberry mixture to cool. Pour the cooled mixture into the glass container(s). Cover tightly and set aside for 1 week. After 1 week, strain out the cranberries and orange zest and pour mixture into a clean bottle, using a funnel. Store the vodka in the refrigerator until ready to use.
To Serve: Pour 2 ounces of vodka mixture over ice in martini shake and shake until chilled. Pour into a chilled martini glass and top with a splash of club soda or champagne (if you are serving this with dinner) and garnish with an orange zest strip.
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