Vampire Killer Martini

Total Time:Prep: 5 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Nov. 22, 2023

If you're going to hang with vampires, you're going to need a strong drink. This spicy vodka martini, with a blood-red beet garnish, does the trick. A little garlic helps, too! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Vampire Killer Martini

Yield:8 servings
Prep:5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 serrano pepper, seeded and quartered
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 lemon zest strip (2 inches)
  • 1-1/2 cups vodka
  • Ice
  • garnish:
    • Pickled baby beets
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Directions

  1. Place the pepper, garlic, lemon zest and vodka in a large glass or plastic container. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 week.
  2. For each serving, fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add 1-1/2 ounces infused vodka to shaker; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a beet.
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