Sweet red velvet cake flavor with a gorgeous crimson color and a kick of alcohol. Perfect for celebrating Christmas or Valentines day -- beautiful on any table.
1can of cream cheese frosting( you only need 2 teaspoons of the frosting)
Red sugar crystals
For the Martinis
2ouncescake vodka
1ounceCreme de Cacao
½ouncevanilla vodka
¼ounceaperol
½ouncegrenadine
¼teaspoonof powdered sugar
Instructions
Take about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese frosting for each glass.
Spread the frosting in a thin line around the outside rim.
Roll in the red sugar crystals.
Set the glasses aside.
Measure the cake vodka, Crème de Cacao, vanilla vodka, Aperol, grenadine, powdered sugar, and ice into a cocktail shaker.
Shake until well blended.
Strain evenly into the two glasses.
Serve.
Notes
Tips
A chilled martini glass keeps your delicious cocktail cold longer. Pop your glasses in the freezer half an hour before you plan to serve drinks.
The cream cheese frosting helps the sugar mixture stick to the rim—no water is necessary!
I like to use store-bought cream cheese frosting at room temperature because it's a little creamier and softer than chilled.
Be sure to close the cocktail shaker lid tightly before you give it a good shake—you want to drink your cocktail, not wear it!
The best cocktails are made by vigorously shaking the ingredients and ice together. Bar experts will tell you to put some muscle into it!
A martini is properly shaken when the outside of the shaker feels icy cold all over. You want to let the ice thoroughly chill the martini before straining it out.