Cotton Candy Martini Recipe

There's no better brand ambassador for the martini than the legendary James Bond, with his preference for a 'Vodka martini, shaken, not stirred.' A classic martini is a cocktail made with four parts gin and one part vermouth, garnished with an olive, and served in a martini glass, though over the years, there have been many variations to this original. Cocktail recipes for martinis, as all things classic, have evolved over the years to vary not only in ingredients and mixing techniques, but garnishes and glasses as well. Most current and popular martini recipes are now drinks made with vodka rather than gin or vermouth, probably because, the flavor (or rather lack of flavor) in vodka makes it a good base for most cocktails, as opposed to gin which has its own unique and very characteristic flavor. A popular version is the cotton candy martini, which is a pink version of the dry martini cocktail, perfect for a girl's night out. Take a look at the cotton candy martini recipes below that will show you how to make cotton candy martini in no time!

Cotton Candy Martini Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

• Raspberry flavored vodka, 2 oz
• Chambord (Raspberry liqueur), 1 oz
• Grenadine, a splash
• Champagne, a splash
• Pink cotton candy, a generous chunk
• Crushed ice
• Sugar

Equipment

• Cocktail shaker
• Martini glass

Method

1. Chill your martini glasses, then moisten the rims. Spread the sugar onto a plate and then invert the glass onto it to get an evenly sugared rim. Set aside.
2. Place the ice in a cocktail shaker, then pour over the vodka and Chambord. To this, add a generous splash of grenadine, and champagne.
3. Shake well for at least a minute.
4. Strain the mixture into the martini glasses, taking care to avoid the sugared rim.
5. Garnish with the cotton candy. Your pink cotton candy martini is ready to drink!

Non-alcoholic Cotton Candy Martini

This virgin version of the recipe made of raspberry flavored soda is a great hit at kids' parties. It's pretty pink color and sugary sweetness will have the children clamoring for more, so make sure you have enough for seconds and thirds!

Ingredients

• Raspberry flavored soda, 2 oz
• Raspberry syrup, 1 oz
• Grenadine, a splash
• Sugar
• Lemon juice, of ½ a lemon
• Cotton candy, to garnish
• Ice cubes

Equipment

• Pitcher
• Stirrer
• Glasses

Method

1. Chill the glasses, and sugar the rims as above.
2. Place all the ingredients in the pitcher and stir well.
3. Pour out into the chilled glasses, float the cotton candy on top, and serve immediately.

Blue Cotton Candy Martini

This is a pretty variation of the pink version, using the color of blue curacao to add character. Complement this with different martini ingredients, like blue cotton candy and you're all set!

Ingredients

• Vanilla Stoli vodka, 2 oz
• Blue curacao, 1 oz
• Crushed ice
• Sugar
• Blue cotton candy, a generous chunk

Equipment

• Cocktail Shaker
• Martini glasses

Method

1. Chill the martini glasses and sugar the rims.
2. In a cocktail shaker filled with crushed ice, mix the blue curacao and vodka, and shake well to mix.
3. Place the blue cotton candy in your martini glass, then pour over the vodka mixture, taking care to avoid the sugared rim.
4. Serve immediately.

This was all about how to make cotton candy martini. A cotton candy martini is perfect for a fun evening out, though it's easy enough to make at home. Vary the ingredients and measures to come up with your own custom blend and have fun experimenting. Kids will love the non alcoholic version, so you can make two batches, just make sure you keep the garnishes separate! These were some of the best martini recipes but they are also fairly strong, so make sure you enjoy your drink responsibly.