Vampire Killer Martini
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. + standing
YIELD: 8 servings.
If you're going to hang with vampires, you're going to need a strong drink. This spicy vodka martini, with a blood-red beet garnish, does the trick. A little garlic helps, too! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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1 serrano pepper, seeded and quartered
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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1 lemon zest strip (2 inches)
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1-1/2 cups vodka
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Ice
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GARNISH:
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Pickled baby beets
Directions
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1.
Place the pepper, garlic, lemon zest and vodka in a large glass or plastic container. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 week.
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2.
For each serving, fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add 1-1/2 ounces infused vodka to shaker; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a beet.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 ounces: 96 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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