Happy St. Patty’s Day everyone! I have been a bit remiss with my Martini of the Month this year, but today I was inspired. I made a Shamrock Shake Martini and it was quite tasty! Here is my recipe for a Shamrock Shake Martini:

4 oz. Pinnacle Cake (or Whipped) vodka
1/2 tsp. mint extract
2 oz. vanilla creamer (I used sugar free)
A tiny bit of sweetener, either half a packet of Truvia or a tsp of sugar
Green Food Coloring (which I didn’t have so I used 3 drops of yellow and one blue – it was perfect!)
Combine ingredients in a martini shaker and do the shamrock shake!

It has been a while since I have had a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake but from what I remember this looked and tasted pretty similar. Loved the greed color and the creamy mint flavor. Oh, speaking of the mint flavor, I would like to share something that I found in my research. When I first thought about making a Shamrock Shake Martini I was unsure whether if was peppermint or spearmint flavor. Not peppermint! There are a few folks out there who are adamant about that. It is just regular mint (or spearmint) flavor which is why I used mint extract instead of my Starbucks Peppermint syrup. Happy to share that little tidbit with ‘ya!

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Today is Bargain-ista’s Blogiversary! One calendar year ago I began the Bargain-ista adventure! I have gone for a whole year without buying clothes. It really wasn’t hard. I started with a stockpile of clothes given to me by a friend and I have gotten so many hand-me downs from my sister that it has been a piece of cake (thank you, Sista)! In honor of this auspicious occasion I have created a coconut cream martini for my Blogiversary.

Here is the recipe for a yummy Coconut Cream Martini:
8 oz. Pinnacle (or other) vodka
4 oz. Club Soda
4 oz. Toriani Coconut syrup (I used sugar free)
1 packet of Truvia or 1 T. sugar
3 T. Vanilla Creamer (I used sugar free) or half and half

Combine all ingredients into a martini shaker. Shake it up, woo-hoo! This martini is creamy and delicious! I love coconut cream pie so a coconut cream martini was a natural for my blogiversary. Only because I haven’t figured out how to make a carrot cake martini. Yet! Makes 2 martinis. Enjoy!

It has been an amazing year. I am not quite where I had hoped to be but I have learned so much along the way. Thank you all for your help and support!

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Happy Halloween! Tonight I made a super-sweet Candy Corn martini with the candy corn infused vodka I made last week. It was sweet and delicious!

Recipe for Candy Corn Martinis
4 oz. candy corn infused vodka (recipe here)
4 oz. club soda
2 oz. Toriani Caramel Syrup (I used sugar free)
2 oz. Toriani Vanilla Syrup (I used sugar free)

Combine ingredients in a martini shaker. Shake it up while you do the Monster Mash! Makes 1 yummy candy corn martini.

Sweetness Disclaimer: I said before this was a super-sweet Candy Corn martini. Super-sweet for me is probably too sweet  for most.  For a less sweet version, cut the syrup in half or leave it out all together. While the Toriani Caramel and Vanilla Syrups added to the flavor, the infused candy corn vodka had absorbed the flavor of the candy corn quite well.

Additional Sweetness Disclaimer: Even though this vodka is called infused, the truth is that the candy corn actually dissolved into the vodka. The only problem with that being that not only is the flavor absorbed, but the calories and carbs would be absorbed as well. Happy to report there’s no fat though!

Cheers!

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I went a little crazy at Smart & Final. They had Toriani syrups on sale for $3.99 each when you buy six. So what did I do? I bought six of course! I use them all of the time, in mixed drinks, to flavor club soda, and coffee. I tried the lemon one the other day with some club soda and it tasted an awful lot like Limoncello. Sweet, strong, and lemony. I immediately knew it would make an awesome martini!

Here is how to make a Limoncello martini:

Recipe
8 oz. Smirnoff (or other) Vanilla vodka
8 oz. Toriani (or other) Lemon syrup (I used sugar free)
8 oz. club soda

Combine all ingredients into a martini shaker. Shaka, shaka, shaka! Makes 2 martinis. Perfect for a summer evening with someone special!

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