Sweetheart's Martini

Valentine's Day is over, but it's still February, and it's Friday, so let's all have a cocktail!

Be warned though, these are so yummy and they will sneak up on you. Ask my sister, who was video chatting with me through the R & D last night.

She was there with me as I whipped out the first drink, (note that I said "first") and took pictures. Then we chatted while I sipped and we decided which pictures came out the best.

See the little red spots on top of the drink? I bought these eatable confetti hearts that I wanted to float on the top, they worked great when I tested them on a glass of water, not so great on vodka. I'm sure there is a science lesson in there somewhere. I'm also sure I don't care.

The confetti sunk to the bottom, which was okay, but it left these little red dots behind, so I wanted to make another one to get a better picture.

Off to the kitchen I went to make another drink... and forgot to take pictures. It went downhill from there, but the point is these drinks are delicious, and my sister had a good laugh at the show I put on for her.... dancing around my kitchen shaking the martini shaker while singing "shake it like a Polaroid picture".

Serves 2

• 6 ounces Godiva white chocolate liqueur
• 2 ounces Pinnacle whipped Cream vodka

1. Wet the rim of the glasses with the vodka and dip into red sugar.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Pour ingredients into the shaker, and shake for 20 seconds. Works best if you sing "shake it like a Polaroid picture" while doing this step.
3. Strain into glasses and enjoy!

Chocolate Martini

Oh yeah. Come to Momma. Godiva and vodka together at last. Happy Valentine's Day to me. Ummm, oh... and you too. <3

• 1-1/2 shots Godiva white chocolate
• 1-1/2 shots creme de cacao
• 1/2 shot vodka
• 2-1/2 shots half & half
• Chocolate syrup
• 1 chocolate truffle for pretties

1. Twirl the chilled glass as you slowly pour the chocolate syrup in.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a shaker with ice.
3. Heat a butter knife blade and slowly press it into the truffle to attach to the rim of the glass.

Pumpkin Pie Martinis

I made these as a pre-Thanksgiving treat for all the ladies in the kitchen, hey we earned it!

They are super simple to make, and really delicious!

Ingredients:

1 graham cracker, crushed

1 tablespoon honey

1/3 cup milk

2 tablespoons pumpkin puree

3/4 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger vanilla flavored vodka

1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger creme de cacao

1 pinch pumpkin pie spice

1 cup crushed ice

Directions:

• Place graham cracker crumbs in a shallow dish. Coat rim of martini glass with honey, and dip into graham cracker crumbs to coat.
• Combine milk and pumpkin puree in a cocktail shaker, and shake to combine.
• Pour in vodka and creme de cacao, and add ice. Shake well, and then strain into prepared martini glass.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.