Very 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!

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.

CHERRY BREEZE MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; pour the vodka, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice over the ice; shake vigorously; strain into a chilled martini glass.