4th of July Martini

lazyme's Note:

This is so good and so pretty! It's bright blue and the grenadine makes a bright red layer at the bottom of the glass! Be sure to serve it in a glass martini glass to get the great effect! I served this at our 4th party and received many raves. This is my first post - hope you like it.

• Total Time: 2 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 1 1/2 ounces vodka (I used Mezzaluna)
• 1/2 ounce triple sec
• 1/2 ounce blue curacao
• 1/2 ounce prepared sweet-and-sour mix
• 1 dash grenadine (I used the liqueur not the syrup)

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients except grenadine in shaker and chill.
2. Pour into martini glass.
3. Add grenadine and it will sink to bottom.

Reviews

[Chef #1314487]

I too made this recipe last night to test it for today's 4th of July festivities..... It was fantastic! I didn't have blue curacao so I used Triple Sec and blue food coloring. Great in a pinch.

[KateL]

Very pleasant and photogenic drink; I'm grateful no special pouring skills were needed. My local liquor stores thought I had already been drinking when I asked for grenadine liqueur, so I used Rose's grenadine syrup instead. I posted Grenadine Liqueur or Pomegranate Liqueur #1 #482210 as a result of my internet search - very handy if you need 3 quarts.

[gailanng]

Three ounces of alcohol! BTW, did you know that I had the plague in January? I did...and this was more potent than my shot of morphine. Made for Everyday Is A Holiday.