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King Cake Martini

Cheers to Mardi Gras and this King Cake Martini! The base of this drink is homemade cinnamon-infused vodka, which is made when cinnamon sticks are placed in a jar with vodka for 5-7 days. When the vodka is cinnamon-y, mix with hazelnut liqueur, white crème de cocoa, coffee liqueur and club soda. This Carnival cocktail looks and tastes like a traditional king cake. What better way to celebrate Mardi Gras than by sipping on a King Cake Martini?

Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 d
Total Time
5 d 5 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 680 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cinnamon-Infused Vodka (Makes 8 servings)
  • 4 oz. vodka
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
King Cake Martini (Makes 1)
  • 1 ½ oz. hazelnut liqueur
  • 1 oz. white creme de cocoa
  • ½ oz. cinnamon vodka
  • ¼ oz. coffee liqueur
  • 2 ½ oz. club soda
  • green purple and yellow decorative sugars, for the rim of the glasses

Instructions

Make the Cinnamon-Infused Vodka
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  1. In a mason jar, measure out the vodka.
  2. Add the cinnamon sticks, breaking in half if too large for the mason jar.
  3. Infuse for 5-7 days, then remove the cinnamon sticks and strain using a fine mesh strainer.
  4. Transfer to a clean mason jar, and store until time to make the drinks.
Make the King Cake Martini
  1. Add the colored sugar rim to the martini glasses: Dip the martini glasses in a shallow dish holding water. Sprinkle the three colored sugars onto a plate, careful to keep them separate. Dip the glasses’ rims into the sugar, and remove. Set aside.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the hazelnut liqueur, white crème de cocoa, cinnamon-infused vodka and coffee liqueur and add ice.
  3. Shake vigorously until combined.
  4. Pour the drink into the prepared martini glass.
  5. Top with club soda, and enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Please note that the Cinnamon-Infused Vodka makes enough for EIGHT cocktails, but the cocktail recipe is just for one. You can easily double/triple/quadruple the recipe for cocktails, depending on how many need to be made.
  • Please note that the total time does NOT include the 5-7 days for the vodka to infuse.
  • If you want to make this without infusing your own cinnamon vodka, consider purchasing one from the liquor store! Several brands make them now.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 680kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 23g Sodium 4mg (0%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 680

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 680kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 23g 135%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Fiber 17g 68%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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