Cranberry Sage Martini

My Cranberry Sage Martini recipe has all of the flavors of fall. Bright cranberry juice, Cointreau, vodka, fresh sage, and orange peel. 

I love this time of year…the warm flavors of fall come alive in everyone’s recipes. So why not step up your cocktail game to include those warm flavors? That’s exactly what I did with this vodka Cranberry Sage Martini.

Cranberry Sage Martini Ingredients

There are only four simple ingredients in this fall cocktail:

• Cranberry juice
• Vodka
• Cointreau
• Fresh sage
• Fresh orange peel

What is Cointreau?

Cointreau is a French triple sec liqueur that has an orange flavor. In fact, Cointreau is Triple Sec; it’s a brand of Triple Sec but most people call it by the brand name. So if you have a recipe that calls for Cointreau, you’ll find that Triple Sec is much less expensive so go ahead and buy the Triple Sec. I used Cointreau because I actually had a bottle someone bought for me. And yes, it’s sitting right next to the bottle of Triple Sec that I bought myself.

Can I Make Cranberry Sage Martini a Mocktail?

Of course! Leave out the vodka and Cointreau and use orange juice instead.

• 3 parts cranberry juice
• 1 part orange juice
• Fresh sage
• Fresh orange peel

Smacking Fresh Herb

Yes, you read that right…let’s talk about smacking fresh herbs. Smacking or slapping fresh herbs like sage, mint, basil, cilantro, and even lavender releases the natural oils which release flavor. Muddling fresh herbs breaks and bruises them which provides for a stronger aroma. So go ahead and smack your fresh herbs whether you are using them in a cocktail or in a savory dish like homemade spaghetti sauce.

If You Like This Cocktail, You’ll Also Like:

1. Lemonade Aperol Spritz
2. Frosé
3. Red Wine Mule
4. Cranberry Mimosa
5. Pomegranate Gin Fizz
6. Red Wine Hot Chocolate
7. Classic Sea Breeze Cocktail

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