The Cranberry Martini is a delicious blend of premium Ciroc Vodka, unsweetened cranberry juice, ginger simple syrup, and dry vermouth. Each ingredient in this cocktail recipe plays its part in creating a unique flavour profile that will dazzle the taste buds.
Ciroc Vodka is a premium vodka and one of the only world’s only vodkas made entirely from grapes. The grapes are sourced from one of the finest and oldest vineyards in France. This gives it a distinct and smooth taste, which sets it apart from other vodkas that are made from grains or potatoes. When combined with the other ingredients in the Cranberry Martini, the vodka provides a clean, crisp base that allows the other flavours to shine through. The result is a vodka cocktail that is not only delicious but also perfectly balanced, with the smooth and refined taste of Ciroc Vodka perfectly complementing the sweet, tart, and spicy flavours of the cranberry juice, and ginger simple syrup. The dry vermouth in the cocktail recipe adds a subtle hint of herbal and botanical notes, rounding out the flavours and creating a harmonious blend.
The Cranberry Martini is a Ciroc vodka cocktail that exudes style and elegance, making it the perfect choice for a special occasion or a night out with friends. The aroma of sweet cranberries and zesty ginger rises from the glass, teasing your senses and leaving you in anticipation of the first sip. So, go ahead, raise your glass and indulge in the exquisite flavours of the Cranberry Martini!
Ginger simple syrup: Combine 1 cup of each sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat over medium-high, stir till sugar dissolves and add chopped ginger. Cook for 10 minutes on low heat, cover and steep for 45 minutes. Strain and cool, then store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Grab a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice.
Pour 90ml of cranberry juice, 30ml of ginger simple syrup, 45ml of vodka, 30ml of dry vermouth and fresh lime juice into the shaker.
Shake the ingredients vigorously until they are well combined.
Grab a martini glass and dip the rim in sparkling sugar.
Using a cocktail strainer, strain the contents into a prepared martini glass.
Garnish with a few fresh or frozen cranberries and a lime twist.