Blood Cherry Martini

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 1 people

Categories: Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 4 bing cherries, plus extra for garnish
  • 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka
  • 1 1/2 ounces blood orange juice
  • 1 dash maraschino cherry flavored liqueur (Luxardo)

Directions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, mash the cherries together with the Grand Marnier.

  2. Add in the vodka and blood orange juice; fill with ice.

  3. Cover and shake vigorously; set aside.

  4. Splash a small amount of the maraschino liqueur into a martini glass; swirl a few times to completely coat the inside of the glass and discard the rest.

  5. Strain the drink into the coated martini glass.

  6. Drop a bing cherry into the glass for garnish.

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back