Sugar Cookie Martini
An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Makes 2 cocktails (easily doubled)
For decoration
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30g/1oz mini white marshmallows OR 3 tablespoons Fluff marshmallow spread
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2 teaspoons glucose syrup (omit if using Fluff)
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6 tablespoons red, white and green Christmas sprinkles
For cocktail
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1 cup/250ml/8.8flozs milk
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125ml/4flozs Baileys
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60ml/2flozs vanilla vodka
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60ml/2flozs simple syrup* recipe below
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30ml/1floz Amaretto
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1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
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a few drops Almond flavouring
Step 1 - Place the marshmallows and glucose syrup in a small saucepan on low heat. Allow the marshmallows to melt slowly, it will take around 10 minutes (don't hurry it as you don't wan them toasted or burnt). The mixture will and become spreadable like Fluff. Using a knife, line the martini glasses on the inside only with the marshmallow making it around 1cm/0.4inch. Make sure not to get the marshmallow on the outside of the glass.
Step 2 -Place the sprinkles in a bowl and place the martini glass upside down in the bowl and move around so that the sprinkles stick to the marshmallows. Repeat this process with the second martini glass.
Step 3 -Place the Baileys, vanilla vodka, simple syrup, Amaretto, vanilla and almond flavouring with some ice in a large cocktail shaker and shake to combine. Pour into the prepared glasses and watch the cocktail transform with stripes.
Washing: Soak your pans and glasses in hot water until the marshmallow loosens and disintegrates.
*To make Simple Syrup simmer equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan for 3 minutes until sugar has dissolved. Keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
Personal Note
While Christmas is tomorrow I am actually feeling quite good about it because I've had my big Christmas lunch with Friendsmas. Tomorrow's Christmas with the Elliotts is a much more low key affair and we will just put something simple out as everyone will bring a plate. It's so much easier when everyone helps out and brings something. I've been quite relaxed for this previous week and loved waking up a bit later than normal.
As much as I love dogs, I also love cats even though I am allergic to them. And there's one cat that I adore on TikTok called Ysera. She is a beautiful little cat with a neurodegenerative condition but her parents take such good care of her. I am particularly obsessed with the videos that open with her dad saying 'Goooood morning Ysera!' in a sing song voice. I find myself saying it during the day.
"From now on I only want to be greeted with 'Goooood morning Ysera!'" I said to Mr NQN who good naturedly greets me that way every morning when he wakes up.
One morning I slept in and the doorbell rang. I thought that our groceries being delivered and sleepily I made my way downstairs to help Mr NQN unpack the groceries. I was mostly unclothed (it was a 38C/104F day!) and I said, "Goooooood morning Y---" and then screamed. It was the water filter guy who I had completely forgotten about. I quickly ran up the stairs again and hid until he left. Mr NQN brought me my cup of tea upstairs laughing and shaking his head.
Anyway on that embarrassing note Dear Reader, I hope that you all have a truly wonderful festive season. I hope you make lots of wonderful memories and eat lots of delicious food!
So tell me Dear Reader, what are you having for Christmas this year? What is the vibe of your Christmas? Low key or extravagant?
Love,
Lorraine
xxx