You’ll love the complex flavors of this Crimson Martini. Post may contain affiliate links.
This past weekend our family had their get together in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Our children and grandchildren and my sister and brother-in-law’s children and grandchildren all get together and spend the weekend in a cabin. It’s a fun multi-generational weekend. We had everything from babies to us old folks. What this has to do with my cocktail is that I didn’t have a chance to make a cocktail. So, here I am on a Monday afternoon, trying to come up with a cocktail for this Tipsy Tuesday post.
A martini sounded quick and easy. Then I remembered that I had The Martini Book
If you are wondering where the pretty crimson color that admired so much is, it’s because I used my homemade grenadine. The homemade grenadine tastes astronomically better than the store bought, but it doesn’t contain any red dye. So you get a more muddy red color.
While this cocktail wasn’t the rosy pink color, it tasted fantastic. So complex. The ruby port really adds depth and the grenadine adds a bit of tartness that plays off the lime juice. Excellent.
Ingredients
- 6 parts gin
- 1 part ruby port
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grenadine
- lime twist
Instructions
- Place cracked ice in a cocktail shaker and top with everything but the lime twist. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lime twist.
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Shelby says
September 29, 2015 at 6:48 amLove this post, the photo is gorgeous and the drink sounds great!
Ginger Wroot says
September 30, 2015 at 7:47 amThe beautiful photos really caught my eye! Lovely post, Pam!
April J Harris says
October 6, 2015 at 7:26 amWhat a gorgeous drink, Pam! I love the addition of the Port, that would give such a great flavour. And I like that you make your own grenadine too. Thank you for sharing this delicious cocktail with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Pinned and will share!
Prairie Gal Cookin says
October 8, 2015 at 1:22 amThanks so much for joining us over on Prairie Gal Cookin for #TryABite Tuesday. Please come link-up next week for some more great eats!
Louise says
September 20, 2016 at 7:14 pmSimply lovely, Pam…You see, you can still whip up a pleasant seasonal drink after having a fantabulous weekend with loved ones!!! It’s those moments that count the most Pam and your Martini is the refresher:)
Thank you so much for sharing and thank you so much for your gentle and kind words…
Angie @ ambient wares says
September 25, 2016 at 11:41 amSo elegant looking! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!
April J Harris says
September 27, 2016 at 9:15 amSounds delicious, Pam, and I love the cocktail glass! Thank you for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Pinned.
Karen says
September 29, 2016 at 4:14 pmHi Pam, I really want to try this! Can you tell me how many ounces of gin? Thanks!!