CRANBERRY MARTINS ENJOY DAN:

                         CRANBERRY MARTINIS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 8 

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups sugar

1 cup water

1/3-cup EACH cranberry juice, and dry vermouth

2 cups fresh cranberries

1-liter lime vodka

Skewered fresh cranberries (for garnish)

DIRECTIONS:

1.   3 days before serving, bring the sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan.

2.   Cook until the sugar is completely melted and the mixture is slightly thickened.

3.   Remove from heat, stir in cranberries.

4.   Let sit at room temperature for about 2 hours.

5.   Pour in vodka, cranberry juice, and vermouth and add to the cooled cranberries.

6.   Let sit for at least 2 days, stirring occasionally.

7.   Strain vodka mixture into a bottle and chill overnight.

TO SERVES:

1.   Fill chilled martini glasses with vodka mixture.

2.   Garnish with skewed fresh cranberries.

ENJOY DAN:                                BE STRONG AND KEEP FAITH!!