Blood Orange-Vanilla Martini

Name: Blood Orange-Vanilla Martini
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 vanilla bean, scraped; 4 ounces blood orange juice; 2 ounces vodka; 1 strip blood orange zest

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Level: Easy

Total: 45 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 1 drink

Level: Easy

Total: 45 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients

Vanilla Simple Syrup:

2 cups sugar

1 vanilla bean, scraped

Blood Orange-Vanilla Martini:

4 ounces blood orange juice

2 ounces vodka

1 strip blood orange zest

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

For the simple syrup: Combine the sugar, vanilla bean and 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar melts. Remove from the heat and let cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
For the martini: In a cocktail shaker with ice, add the blood orange juice, vodka and 2 ounces of the simple syrup. Shake, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with the orange zest.