Martini's are the coolest cocktail around if you ask me. What's not to like... It's served in a way cool glass! It has yummy accompaniments, like olives, apple slices and cherries which often serve as a lite-meal during happy hour. ;)
Plus, there are tons of variations to suit everyone's taste...The Appletini, Dirty Martini, the Cosmopolitan, Lemon Drop...just to name a few. But above all, I think it's because the martini is strong and it is meant to be sipped.
Savored.
A martini cannot be rushed and that, in and of itself, is way cool.
So throw on your costumes, invite a few friends over and mix up a Fangtini and savor the Halloween season.
Happy Halloween!
Enjoy!
*The idea for this cocktail was inspired by the Bloody Fangs Sour Candy, but you do not need this candy to make the Fangtini. However, you'll need to invest in vampire teeth to garnish your glass. :)Fangtini (Blood Orange Martini)
Makes 2
2 oz. Vodka (I use Ciroc Peach Vodka)
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
2 oz. Blood Orange Juice (or Blood Orange Soda)
splash of cran-blueberry or cran-grape juice (to deepen the color)
Ice
Fake Blood (to rim the glass)
Fake Vampire teeth (garnish)
Combine ingredients into shaker with ice and shake. Pour into blood rimmed glasses and garnish with fake vampire teeth.
Fake Blood for the Glass
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 t of red gel food coloring
Mix fake blood ingredients on a small plate until well combined. Dip martini glass rim into the syrup. Twist the glass to remove and then place upright to allow for the fake blood to begin to drip down the inside of the glass. 
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