Perfect Cherry Martini Recipes

PERFECT CHERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Dip rim of glass in the schnapps, shake off excess then dip into sugar mixture; repeat for each glass.
• Chill glasses in freezer.
• Pour vodka and schnapps into a martini shaker filled with ice and shake until well chilled.
• Pour this into the chilled martini glassed until 2/3 full.
• Top off with the champagne and drop cherry in for garnish.
• ENJOY!
• TO MAKE THE SUGAR:.
• TO COLOR: Take the sugar/salt and place it in a heavy duty plastic baggy, then simply add food coloring until you achieve the desired color (remember to start with small amounts first and add until you get your color depth.) Allow to dry.
• TO FLAVOR: Add a few drops of food flavoring until you get the degree of flavor you like. This will also add an aroma to your rim which enhances enjoyment!

CHERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Place five cherries into a cocktail shaker, muddle them and then add vodka and Grand Marnier.
• Prepare sour mix by dissolving the sugar in the water and lemon juice. Use sour mix to top up the cherry mixture in the cocktail shaker.
• Add ice to the shaker and shake well. Strain the drink into a martini glass and garnish with a cherry.

KIRSTIN'S FAVORITE BLACK CHERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Spread sugar over a small plate. Pour lemon juice onto another small plate. Dip the rim of a martini glass in the lemon juice, then into the sugar to coat.
• Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, black cherry juice, grapefruit juice, and agave nectar. Cover shaker with lid and shake vigorously until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain drink into prepared martini glass and garnish with maraschino cherry.