Tart Cherry Valentini

Written By Kimberly Clarkin

Enjoy this Valentines Day with Raised on Olive Oil’s Tart Cherry Valentini. Yes, we combined Valentine + martini = Valentini. That’s the only math Raised on Olive Oil will use! Even though Raised on Olive Oil is releasing this martini recipe in February, this recipe is good year around. The use of tart cherries have antioxidants which provides great nutritional benefits. So it’s healthy drinking this martini! Just kidding, but it’s definitely a healthier version. The perfect combination of acid and sweet radiates through this beverage. Every sip will be enchanting!

Tart Cherry Valentini

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

Servings: 1 Martini

Ingredients

  • ¼                     cup                                         Red Tart Cherry Juice (Trader Joes preferred)

  • ¼                     cup                                         Orange Juice (fresh squeezed or bought no pulp)

  • 1 ½                  oz. (1 shot glass)                   Mandarin Orange Absolut Vodka

  • ½                     oz. (1 Tablespoon)                Cointreau or Triple Sec Orange Liqueur

  • 1                      teaspoon                                Amarena Cherry Syrup

  • 1                      each                                       Amarena Cherry

Instructions

  1. In a liquid measuring cup portion red tart cherry juice and orange juice. 

  2. Add vodka, Liqueur, cherry syrup and mix.

  3. Fill Martini shaker ¾ full with cubed ice and add martini mixture.

  4. Shake 2-3 times and pour into a martini glass.

  5. Garnish with Amarena cherry and enjoy!

 
Kimberly Clarkin