Cranberry-Jalapeno Martini Recipe

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Cranberry-Jalapeno Martini Recipe

Prep: 30 min + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup turbinado (washed raw) sugar
1-1/2 cups cranberry juice, divided
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
Ice cubes
6 cups vodka
Fresh mint leaves and additional cranberries

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, 1/2 cup cranberry juice, cranberries and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
Strain; discarding cranberries and jalapeno. Cover and refrigerate syrup for at least 2 hours or until chilled.
For each serving, fill a mixing glass or tumbler three-fourths full with ice. Add 3 ounces vodka, 1 tablespoon cranberry juice and 1 tablespoon cranberry syrup; stir until condensation forms on outside of glass. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Repeat. Garnish with mint and cranberries if desired. Yield: 16 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without garnishes) equals 252 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Cranberry-Jalapeno Martini in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p41