How to decorate the rim of a martini glass:
Part of the coolness of martinis is the fancy decorated rim. For the candy cane martini, this involved (as one would expect) crushed candy canes. I had picked up some broken candy canes on a clearance rack for super cheap and what a great use for them! Crush them into as fine a powder as possible - I suggest a very strong ziplock bag between a marble rolling pin and a cutting board. Make sure no plastic bits get mixed in with the candy. The candy itself didn't stick so I mixed in a spoonful of white sugar and that did the trick. Prepare the candy first, you'll want it in a shallow dish. Moisten the edges of the glass: use a fruit wedge that matches the drink or a paper towel dipped in one of the alcohols used in the drink (I used the paper towel method). Gently but quickly dip the edge just a bit at a time in the candy/sugar until the whole edge is done. It seems like dipping the whole glass upside-down at once would save time, but it doesn't pick up as much of the candy/sugar. Chill the glass until it's time for serving.
Alas, the candy cane martini tasted exactly like cough syrup. By next New Years Eve I plan to have a recipe for one that looks like this and tastes good. Next!
Apple Pie Martini |
Apple Pie Martini
INGREDIENTS
2 oz Vanilla Vodka
4 oz Apple Juice
Cinnamon (1/4 tsp-ish)
Whipped Cream
DIRECTIONS
Mix together vodka, juice, and cinnamon. Pour over ice (or chill before serving). Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
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