Pink Sweetie Valen-Tini | Valentine's Day Martini Recipe
This festive Valentine’s Day martini recipe is oh-so-pretty in pink! Splashes of delicious Chambord liqueur, vodka, and fresh lime really wake up the flavors in this easy martini recipe made with delicious cranberry watermelon juice.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- ½ oz Chambord
- ½ oz Simple Syrup
- ¼ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1½ oz Cranberry Watermelon Juice - I used Ocean Spray cranberry watermelon juice
- Prosecco or Champagne - Optional - dry/brut style sparkling wine for topping
- Candy Heart Gummies - skewered - or strawberry/watermelon fruit chunks, skewered for garnish
- Pink Sanding Sugar - for cocktail rim
Instructions
- Grab a martini glass and gently swipe with a lime wedge. Dip the rim of the glass in the pink sanding sugar. Set aside.
- Grab a cocktail shaker with a cover and splash in the vodka and Chambord liqueur.
- Next, splash in the fresh-squeezed lime juice and simple syrup. Splash in the cranberry watermelon juice.
- Fill the cocktail shaker about three-quarters of the way with fresh ice cubes.
- Cover the cocktail shaker with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously. Give everything a good shake until all ingredients are cold and combined.
- Strain the Valentine's Day drink into the prepared martini cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a skewer of pink heart gummies or fresh fruit.
- Optionally, you may top off the finished drink with a light splash of sparkling champagne or prosecco sparkling wine. Serve immediately. Serve very cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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