Cherry Macaroon Martini Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the vodka, chocolate liqueur, cherry juice and lemon juice. Shake vigorously and strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish with maraschino cherries.

KIRSTIN'S FAVORITE BLACK CHERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Spread sugar over a small plate. Pour lemon juice onto another small plate. Dip the rim of a martini glass in the lemon juice, then into the sugar to coat.
• Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, black cherry juice, grapefruit juice, and agave nectar. Cover shaker with lid and shake vigorously until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain drink into prepared martini glass and garnish with maraschino cherry.

MACAROON CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. cast-iron skillet or deep-dish pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Bake 6 minutes; set aside. , Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup juice. Set cherries aside. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in cherry juice until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. , Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon and food coloring if desired. Gently fold in cherries. Pour into crust. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 400° 20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine first 6 topping ingredients. Stir in coconut and almonds. , Remove foil from pie; spoon topping over pie. Reduce oven to 350°; bake until topping is lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Chill 4 hours or overnight before cutting.

CHERRY MACAROONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extract; mix well. , Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut and cherries (dough will be very stiff). , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

CHERRY BREEZE MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; pour the vodka, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice over the ice; shake vigorously; strain into a chilled martini glass.

MACAROON MARTINI

Steps:

• Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well.
• Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with orange twist.

CHEERY CHERRY MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening together.
• Add eggs and almond extract and mix well.
• Combine flour, soda, powder and salt and gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in coconut and cherries, this will take a bit because the dough is very stiff.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased or non stick cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool on racks.