Friday Happy Hour: The Flirtini

by Bob Sassone, Posted Feb 8th 2008 @ 5:15PM

Flirtini We're doing a lot of Valentine's Day posts here at Slashfood, even if some of us don't even have a special someone to spend the day with (*cough cough*), and while it's great to mention all of the food that we can make for the day, let's not forget the drinks!

This is the Flirtini (flirting + martini, I'm guessing), a bubbly and sweet concoction that includes champagne, cranberry juice, raspberry liqueur, and vodka. Full recipe after the jump (there are a few versions of the Flirtini around - I chose this one because the red color goes well with Valentine's Day).

Flirtini

2 oz. Ocean Spray cranberry cocktail
1 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. raspberry liqueur
1 oz. champagne (or sparkling wine or club soda
fresh cranberries/raspberries

Combine the cranberry juice, vodka, and liqueur in an ice filled cocktail shaker. Shake gently and strain into a large martini glass. Top with champagne and garnish with fresh cranberries and raspberries.