Aphrodisiac Martini Recipes

LUCKY DEVIL

Steps:

• Make the cinnamon elixir:
• In a small saucepan, bring the ground cinnamon, cinnamon sticks, and distilled or tap water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. DO AHEAD: Cinnamon elixir can be prepared in advance and refrigerated up to 2 weeks.
• Make the cardamom elixir:
• In a small saucepan, bring the cardamom and distilled or tap water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. DO AHEAD: Cardamom elixir can be prepared in advance and refrigerated up to 2 weeks.
• Make the Lucky Devil:
• Pour the lime juice onto a small plate and spread the granulated honey on a second small plate. Dip the rim of a 12-ounce glass into the lime juice, then dip it into the granulated honey to lightly coat. Repeat with a second 12-ounce glass.
• Pour 1 ounce each of the cinnamon elixir, cardamom elixir, and simple syrup into each prepared glass. Add ice and enough soda water to fill each glass. Garnish with saffron rock candy.

APHRODISIAC MARTINI

Steps:

• Place a martini glass in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
• In shaker mix together vodka, espresso, chocolate liqueur and coffee liqueue'til foamy.
• Swirl some chocolate syrup into the well-chilled martini glass (syrup will freeze on contact) Strain drink into glass.