A Mango Martini with a touch of orange is a great bright and refreshing cocktail to make for friends or just a simple drink at the end of a long day!I don’t know about you, but I love a good martini, especially a martini on the sweeter side. Here is the recipe I use to make an Orange Mango Martini which is a slightly sweeter martini. ย This is perfect for when mangoes are in season! ย A perfectly ripe mango is a beautiful thing, and this recipe showcases that beautifully!
Orange Mango Martini Recipe
Before you get started, you need the right supplies. ย Of course, the ingredients below are a must, but every amateur bartender needs the tools for their job. ย A great Cocktail Shaker is a must. ย Not only will it make mixing drinks like this mango martini easier, but it looks great on your home bar. ย If you want to impress, this is the way to do it. ย There are tons of great options out there, but I love theย ShikShook Cocktail Shaker set that comes with all the tools you need to impress and mix amazing drinks.
Place some ice in a large cup, thenย pour in the Gin and Vermouth. Stir with a spoon about 1 minute or use your newly purchased Cocktail Shaker if you prefer. ย This depends on your preference for a shaken or stirred martini.
Pour mixture into your martini glasses, but strain ice out. Pour just a splash of mango juice in the glass. Garnish with an orange slice and a mango slice.
If you want to have an orange sugar rim like in the photos you take corn syrup and place on the edges. Then put a few drops of orange food coloring in the sugar and dip the glasses into the colored sugar. ย If you want to get fancy when stocking your home bar, you can purchase some Orange Cocktail Sugar to have on hand.
There are so many occasions when a great cocktail is a must. ย Making a beautiful, bright colored Orange Mango Martini is going to be the highlight of your dinner parties or just a favorite way for you to end the day. ย Mix this up and impress your guests with a delightful cocktail with bright flavors everyone loves!
Random mango story: While we were living in Honduras (in a two-room hooch) we ate mangos every day. They grow all over the country. At one point we ended up traveling across the country on a chicken bus. Chicken buses got their name from foreign travelers because their cargo sometimes includes chickens or other live animals hitching a ride from town to town. During the stops, locals would be standing outside the buses selling bags of fruit including mangos. You could throw down money and they would use a large stick to deliver them to you through your window!
Cinnamon Orange Blossom Cocktail
Cinnamon Orange Blossom Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 bottle ofย Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore
1/2 lemon
1/2 orange
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup sugar
3 whole cloves
3 whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
Directions:
Rinse lemon and orange and thinly slice them, discarding seeds; quarter the orange slices.
Put fruit in a 4- to 5-quart pan.
Add honey, sugar (use the smaller amount if you prefer drinks on the tart side, the larger if you want a sweeter flavor), cloves and allspice.
With a knife, cut the cinnamon sticks lengthwise into thinner strips.
Add cinnamon and 2 cups water to pan; bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes.
Pour Prosecco into hot citrus base and heat until steaming, about 8 minutes.
Keep warm over low heat. Ladle into heatproof cups or wine glasses.
I don’t know about you, but I love a good martini, especially a martini on the sweeter side. Here is the recipe I use to make an Orange Mango Martini which is a slightly sweeter martini. ย This is perfect for when mangoes are in season! ย A perfectly ripe mango is a beautiful thing, and this recipe showcases that beautifully!
