The holidays are officially here and you know what that means… I’ll be whipping up batches of my famous Jilltini cocktail all season long! This cocktail has more history than I ever expected. Years ago, when I was serving at a restaurant called Melrose, there was a drink on the menu called the Field of Dreams and it was always my favourite. I loved it back in the day without ever really knowing what was in it. After a little research and a whole lot of taste testing, I discovered that it is essentially a French martini with a splash of cranberry. Simple. Classic. A little nostalgic.
The beauty of this drink is how perfectly balanced it is. It’s juicy, it’s cold, it’s fresh, not too sweet, not too tart. The type of cocktail that goes down a little too easily. Let’s just say it is dangerously chugable. The kind of martini you want on New Years Eve, at a dinner party, or for a fun girls night!
So without further ado… here is the recipe for my favourite holiday cocktail of all time: The Jilltini.
The Jilltini
This recipe makes 2 martinis. If you’re making this for a holiday party, I recommend making a quadruple batch and putting it in a pitcher!
Ingredients
2 ounces 2 vodka
1.5 ounces 1.5 Chambord Royale
2 ounces 2 Pineapple juice
1/2 ounce 1/2 Cranberry juice
Fresh lime juice
Cranberries
Rosemary
Directions
- Fill your cocktail shaker with lots of ice
- Add vodka, Chambord Royale, pineapple juice, cranberry juice and lime juice to your cocktail shaker
- Shake well and pour into your martini glasses
- Garnish with cranberries and rosemary and enjoy!
There you have it: the Jilltini! A whole lot of flavour packed into one icy glass. If you love cocktails that feel special without being fussy, this one will earn a spot in your regular rotation. Shake it up for guests, bring it to your next holiday party, or mix one up just because you deserve something delicious.
Happy Holidays!
xo
Jilly
