Martinis

Two great martini recipes from Taste of Home Special Edition.

 

Pomegranate Martini

Ice cubes

2 ounces pomegranate juice

1 ounce vodka

½ ounce triple sec

½ ounce club soda

½ teaspoon lemon juice

Fill a shaker three fourths full with ice. Add the pomegranate juice, vodka,triple sec, club soda and lemon juice. Cover and shake for ten to fifteen seconds. Strain into chilled glass.

Choclate Cherry Martini

One to two cups ice

One and one half chocolate flavoured vodka

Half ounce cherry brandy

Four ounces of half and half cream

Half teaspoon maraschino cherry juice

One tablespoon chocolate syrup

One maraschino cherry

Fill a shake three fourths full with ice. Add the vodka, brandy,cream and cherry juice. Cover and shake for ten to fifteen seconds. Place syrup at the bottom of chilled cocktail glass. Strain vodka mixture on top