Blood Orange-Vanilla Martini

Serves: 4

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

51

Sweetness

54

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Sugar

60 g

Vodka

Directions:

1

For the simple syrup: Combine the sugar, vanilla bean and 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium heat

2

Cook, stirring, until the sugar melts

3

Remove from the heat and let cool

4

Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks

5

For the martini: In a cocktail shaker with ice, add the blood orange juice, vodka and 2 ounces of the simple syrup

6

Shake, then strain into a martini glass

7

Garnish with the orange zest