What do you do when you need to post a recipe, but you haven’t had sunlight for as long as you can remember? You make cocktails of course! Oh wait, is that just me?
Valentine’s Day is coming up and I knew that I wanted to create a fun cocktail to celebrate. So what better time to create said cocktail, than on a day that started with 8 inches of snow…..
I had to venture outside to clear a path for the dog to go out, his poor little legs aren’t long enough for him to make it through the snow, lol. Once I was done, I turned right back around and came back inside! The snow is really pretty, it’s the wind that makes it way too cold outside for this California girl…..
Besides, I can be much more productive inside creating delicious cocktails…..like this Cherry Cheesecake Martini…..
How to make a Cherry Cheesecake Martini:
I got the idea from UV Vodka, but their version is made with cranberry juice and grenadine? That didn’t make any sense to me, so I went with 1 part UV Vanilla Vodka, 2 parts cherry juice, and a splash of maraschino cherry syrup…..
I used 4 shots of vodka and 8 shots of juice to make sure I could fill both martini glasses.
Shake it up and pour into a chilled martini glass {or two}…..
and garnish with cherries. I used 3 maraschino cherries on cocktail sticks, but you could also use fresh or just drop them into the drink.
You may have noticed that my drink is REALLY dark! I used black cherry juice because that is all they sell at the grocery store, lol. A lighter cherry juice would look prettier, but this is mighty tasty just the way it is!!
So if your Valentine’s Day is snow covered and forces you to stay inside, this Cherry Cheesecake Martini will definitely make you forget what is happening outside…..
Especially if you share them with a special someone in front of a warm fire. 🙂
more delicious cherry recipes:
Enjoy!!
Cherry Cheesecake Martini
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vanilla vodka I used UV
- 4 ounces cherry juice
- splash of maraschino cherry syrup
- 3 cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Pour vodka, juice, and a splash of syrup into an ice filled cocktail shaker. shake to combine.
- Pour drink into chilled martini glass and garnish with cherries
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
February 2, 2015 at 9:34 amSounds delicious – I need to grab some cherry juice ASAP! Pinned!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
February 4, 2015 at 10:34 amYummy drink! I think I would have switched it out for cherry juice too! 🙂
Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner says
February 4, 2015 at 4:55 pmWhat a fun drink Lisa!!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
February 4, 2015 at 6:58 pmI am ALL over this. Can’t wait to try it!!!!
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
February 5, 2015 at 6:07 amWow, sure beats hot chocolate! Pinning!
Christy says
February 9, 2015 at 8:10 pmYes, please! Pinned, sounds perfect. I love cherries!
heidi says
February 10, 2015 at 4:07 amOh, these sounds so yummy! Have to make them for the next girls night!
Denise Wright says
February 10, 2015 at 6:14 amThis looks fabulous! I love cherry anything …..I am pinning and making for Valentines. (found you on Create, Link, Inspire)
Kristin says
February 10, 2015 at 9:14 amOh my goodness!! This cocktail looks amazing, too!! If I were you I would have just gotten a straw and sucked it right out of that shaker. YUMMY!! Much better to stay in and drink that on a snowy day. haha. Hope to see you Thursday!
Lori Hart says
February 10, 2015 at 12:40 pmLooks absolutely FAB!! Found your recipe at the Two Cup Tuesday Link Party. I am the hostesses of Tickle My Tastebuds and would love you to stop by and link up this recipe.
Lori
Becky at Cooking with Vinyl says
February 10, 2015 at 4:00 pmDang, you are speaking my language with this. Cheesecake and martinis? Two of my greatest vices. Can’t wait to try and mix them into one killer vice 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Becky
Elaine cookinandcraftin.com says
February 11, 2015 at 6:38 pmWhat a yummy cocktail!! Hey I would love for you to share your stuff on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday-Link Party that starts tomorrow!!
Stephanie says
February 12, 2015 at 8:05 pmThis is one sinful looking martini! I love it!
Cheers!
Stephanie
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
February 12, 2015 at 8:08 pmI could so use a cocktail right now! I had one of those days and literally pressed the button on publish right when the #FoodieFriDIY party was supposed to go live. Yikes! Anyway, I love this recipe…pinning and sharing! Happy Valentine’s Day, Lisa!