Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini
This Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini uses a homemade cranberry simple syrup that is actually simple to make using only fresh cranberries, sugar and water. Combine it with fresh lemon juice and vodka for a delicious drink.
Servings: 5
Calories: 475kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups coarsely chopped cranberries
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup 8oz cranberry simple syrup
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup vodka
- Ice for shaking
Instructions
- Place the cranberries and water in a medium saucepan. Simmer 20 minutes.
- Gently mash the cranberries and strain through cheesecloth or a fine strainer. This should result in about 1 cup of juice. If not, add more water.
- Return juice to saucepan. Add sugar. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Set aside to cool.
- Fill a shaker halfway with large chunks of ice. Add in 2 oz (¼ cup) of each the cranberry simple syrup, lemon juice, and vodka.
- Shake until mixed and chilled well, and pour into a martini glass. Enjoy immediately!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Martini | Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 92g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 3mg