Dessert Martini Bar

Cappuccino Martini

Serve this creamy martini after dinner as an alternative to the usual coffee and cake. If available, Starbucks Coffee Liqueur is the choice of the Test Kitchen.

Ingredients

• 1 oz (28 g) vodka
• 1 oz (28 g) Irish cream liqueur
• 1 oz (28 g) coffee liqueur
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) 10% cream
• Chocolate-covered biscuit stick

Preparation

Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, Irish cream, coffee liqueur and cream; shake vigorously to blend and chill. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with biscuit stick.

Source : Canadian Livng Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2009

Coconut Lime Pie Martini

The weather outside might be frightful, but this tropical martini is delightful.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 oz (43 g) vanilla vodka or vodka
• 1 oz (28 g) white rum
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) coconut milk
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice
• Garnish:
• Lime wedge
• Graham cracker crumbs
• Grated lime rind

Preparation

Garnish: Using lime wedge and crumbs, rim martini glass.

Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, rum, coconut milk and lime juice; shake vigorously to blend and chill. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lime rind.

Source : Canadian Livng Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2009

Candy Apple Martini

This ruby red martini tastes just like a candy apple – dangerously so!

Ingredients

• 1 oz (28 g) vodka
• 1 oz (28 g) apple schnapps
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) pomegranate juice
• 1/2 oz (14 g) butterscotch schnapps
• Thin wheel red-skinned Apple

Preparation

Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, apple schnapps, pomegranate juice and butterscotch schnapps; shake vigorously to blend and chill. Strain into martini glass. Float apple wheel on top.

Source : Canadian Livng Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2009

Chocolate Mint Martini

Chocolate and mint are a natural flavour match. Crush the candy cane in a food processor or coffee grinder.

Ingredients

• 1 oz (28 g) vodka
• 1 oz (28 g) white crème de cacao
• 1/2 oz (14 g) white crème de menthe
• Garnish:
• White crème de menthe
• crushed Candy cane

Preparation

Garnish: Moisten rim of martini glass with crème de menthe; coat with candy cane.

Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, crème de cacao and crème de menthe; shake vigorously to blend and chill. Strain into glass.

Source : Canadian Livng Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2009