the snowy poinsettia martini
Merry and bright, just like Christmastime
Ingredients
- 2 oz spiced rum
- 1 oz cinnamon maple syrup (recipe below)
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 1/2 oz Cointreau (orange liqueur)
- sparkling rosemary and cranberries, for garnish
Cinnamon Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 orange peels (about 2 inches long)
Instructions
- In a small saucepot, combine the maple syrup, 1 cup of water, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, stir, and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain into a jar. This syrup makes enough for 6-8 drinks.
- In a cocktail shaker, measure the spiced rum, syrup, cranberry juice, and orange liqueur. Add ice and shake until cold. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with sugared rosemary and cranberries, as desired.
Notes
*Sugared rosemary/cranberries: In a small saucepot, boil 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup of water until the sugar dissolves. Let cool, then pour into a bowl and dip rosemary sprigs, then cranberries, into the syrup. Set onto a wire rack set over a baking sheet to harden for 1 hour. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar onto a plate and roll/press the rosemary and cranberries to coat all sides with sugar. These keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container at room temperature.