This cranberry martini recipe stands out for two reasons: one being cranberry infused vodka, the other being cranberry horseradish.
I love cranberries. So much so that I would eat a cranberry muffin before I ate a muffin with chocolate in it, which is mind boggling if you knew me.
But what really makes me love this cranberry cocktail is that it has cranberry horseradish from the Silver Spring in it. O . . . M . . . G. It has been my most loved horseradish and sometimes I eat it with a spoon.
It’s deliciously tart and so creamy that it’s the perfect pairing for this cocktail.
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Helpful tips
- I buy bags of cranberries around the holidays so I can make things like muffins and cranberry vodka. If it’s off season, you can buy cranberry vodka from a store, but homemade is so much better, even if the cranberries were frozen.
- You can get cranberry horseradish from the Silver Spring website. If you like cranberries, you won’t regret it.
- For garnish, take two martini picks and place 3 to 4 frozen cranberries on it.
- Horseradish has a tendency to sink to the bottom of the cocktail glass. Just use a stirrer to mix it around. I usually use my garnish and martini pick as a stirrer.
How to make a cranberry martini
Pre-step
Get a cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Also get a measuring glass and two martini glasses.
Get two martini picks, place 3 to 4 frozen cranberries on each one, and set aside for the garnish.
After measuring out the ingredients, pour into the shaker.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – cranberry horseradish, cranberry vodka and dry vermouth. (A)
Step two
Measure out 4 ounces of cranberry vodka. (B)
Step three
Measure out ½ ounce of dry vermouth. (C)
Step four
Measure 1 ounce of cranberry horseradish. (D)
Step five
Cap the cocktail shaker and shake for 15 seconds. Divide and strain the martini between the two glasses.
Place the picks of cranberry garnish in each glass.
You can see the horseradish floating. Yum.
Isn’t this a gorgeous cocktail and coupe glass?
One more photo.
I hope you enjoyed this cranberry martini recipe. It’s so delicious!
Other recipes using cranberries
And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish.
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Cranberry Martini
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cranberry infused vodka (or cranberry vodka bought from a store)
- .50 ounce dry vermouth
- 1 ounce cranberry horseradish (I use the Silver Spring brand)
Garnish
- 6 cranberries (frozen is fine)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and spear 3 cranberries on each martini pick.
- Add cranberry vodka, dry vermouth and cranberry horseradish.
- Cap shaker and shake for 15 seconds.
- Divide and strain the cocktail between the two glasses.
- Place a cranberry loaded pick in each cocktail
- Sip
- Smile
- Enjoy
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- I buy bags of cranberries around the holidays so I can make cranberry vodka, but if it’s off season for you, use a cranberry vodka that you can buy from a store, but homemade is so much better.
- You can get the cranberry horseradish from the Silver Spring website. If you like cranberries, you won’t regret it.
- For garnish, take two martini picks and place 3 to 4 frozen cranberries on it.
- Since you are adding horseradish to the cocktail, it has a tendency to sink to the bottom of the glass. Just use a stirrer to mix it around. I usually use my garnish and martini pick.
Nutrition
If you’ve tried this recipe, I’d love the know what you thought about it in the comments below. I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!
Gloria
This looks like a fun drink to make at home. Perfect for sipping on the patio or in the backyard. Just in time for summer fun.
Elaine
Indeed it is Gloria! Thanks so much.
Enriqueta E Lemoine
I’m into mixology and I love mixing and shaking with unexpected ingredients! I think I have to make this cranberry martini asap! Lovely pics btw!
Elaine
Thanks so much Enriqueta! I absolutely love the cranberry horseradish. I think it makes the drink.
Bernice Hill
Well! What a unique combo of ingredients and so festive too. My dad loves horseradish and I know he’d love one of these.
Elaine
I bet he will too Bernice! Thank you and I hope your dad enjoys it.
Allyssa
Thank you so much for this martini, love this for girls night! thanks!
Elaine
You’re welcome. 😉 It’s perfect for girls night! 🙂
Sharon
If you love sweet & tart cranberries, you are going to love this cocktail! It’s delicious and refreshing.
Elaine
Thanks so much Sharon! That’s my favorite part of it too.
Chef Dennis
This Cranberry Martini is perfect! It’s really tasty and I’m sure my guests will love this totally.
Elaine
Thanks so much Dennis! Cheers!
GUNJAN C Dudani
I love martinis. This one with cranberries sounds sooo good that i might actually look for cranberries even if they are out of season. I might make this with frozen ones.
Elaine
You definitely can Gunjan! It’s soooo good. Tart with a hint of sweetness.
Amy Nash
This is the most beautiful, vibrant drink! I have never heard of cranberry horseradish, but now I’m dying to get my hands on it!
Elaine
Thank you, Amy. I appreciate it. I love the color of the cranberry vodka and the horseradish!
Jacqueline Debono
I love cranberries and cranberry juice and sauce, but have yet to try cranberry vodka or horseradish. The latter is really intriguing! Need to find or make some and then give this fabulous martini cocktail a go!
Elaine
It is my favorite horseradish! I love horseradish anyway, but when I had this, I knew it was going to be a staple in my life. Thank you, Jacqueline and cheers!