Cran-tinis (Holiday drink)

 

                For a slyghtly less potent drink, serve Cran-tinis on the rocks and add a splash of sparkling water. Garnish each drink by skewering fresh cranberries on a toothpick and placing the skewer a strip of lime peel in the bottom of each glass.

Makes 4 servings (about ½ cup each)

• 1 cup cranberry juice
• ½ cup citrus vodka or plain vodka
• ¼ cup Triple Sec or orange juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• Fresh cranberries, if desired
• Lime slices, if desired

1. Fill martini shaker or 3-cup container half full with ice.
2. Add all ingredients except cranberries and lime slices ; cover and shake.
3. Pour into martini or tall stemmed glasses, straining the ice.
4. Garnish glasses with fresh cranberries and lime slices on picks.

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