Cajun Martini Recipes

CAJUN MARTINI

Steps:

• First, make the jalapeno vodka: cut the whole pepper lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Drop pepper slices and seeds into vodka bottle and replace cap. Let stand at least 1 hour, but flavor will be strongest after 6 hours. Keep refrigerate, if desired, for future use.
• Once jalapeno vodka is ready, place 1/2 cup jalapeno vodka and remaining ingredients (except for garnish) in pitcher or cocktail shaker. Stir or shake gently, then strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish with sliced jalapeno.

CAJUN MARTINI

Steps:

• Add jalapeno to gin bottle, fill gin bottle up to lip with vermouth. Refrigerate 8 to 16 hours (but no longer). Strain through a double layer of cheesecloth in a funnel into a clean bottle. Pour into chilled glass. Garnish with pickled green tomato.

DIRTY CAJUN MARTINI

Steps:

• Mix vodkas, vermouth, and olive juice with ice into cocktail shaker and blend for 15 seconds.
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• Garnish with jalapeño stuffed olive.
• Note: I've been unable to locate peppar voda lately so have been using Recipe #272674 to make my own. Instead of habenero chili's I've used jalapenos.

CAJUN MARTINI

Steps:

• 1. Fill mason jar with crushed ice. Add vodka and vermouth. Shake gently. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish each drink with a cocktail onion.
• 2. Pepper Vodka Recipe: Ingredients 2 tablespoons peppercorns, slightly cracked 1 (750-ml) bottle of vodka Directions Add the peppercorns to the vodka and allow to sit in a cool dark place for 7 days. Stir or gently shake to combine every few days. After 7 days, strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the peppercorns. Place in a sterilized* glass container with a lid and store in a cool dark place