cottontail martini

A trip out to see Charlotte on the Easter weekend inspired me to get out my shaker and try a new martini - the Cottontail Martini.

​It was a fun drink to mix up. Overall the drink was good, a strong coconut flavour and quite sweet. The recipe calls for whipped vodka but I didn't have enough so I substituted vanilla vodka for most of the drink. 

Cock Tail Scale (out of 5*)
James 4*
​Mellissa 4*

Ingredients
1.5 ounces whipped vodka (or vanilla vodka)
1.5 ounces coconut rum
2 ounces half and half
1/2 ounce cream of coconut
Splash of pineapple juice
Honey, chopped sweetened coconut, and marshmallow to garnish

Begin with two shallow dishes. To one, add a teaspoon of honey. To the other, add the sweetened coconut. Rim the edge of the martini glass first in the honey and then in the coconut. Set aside.

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the whipped vodka, coconut rum, half and half, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice. Shake vigorously; then strain into your prepared martini glass.

Using a knife, make a small slit in a marshmallow. Slip the marshmallow on the side of the martini glass.
Recipe from Inspired by Charm 

Happy Easter!