MAR-TEA-NI RECIPE

A vanilla-hazelnut tea bag infuses this delicious Martini as you sip it. You can buy vanilla-hazelnut herbal tea at health food stores and upscale food markets or, substitute any nut tea.

2 oz (60 ml) - cran-raspberry juice
1 vanilla-hazelnut herbal tea bag
3 oz (90 ml) - vodka
1 oz (30 ml) - raspberry liqueur

GARNISH

Vanilla-hazelnut herbal tea bags

1. Put the cran-raspberry juice and the tea bag in a small bowl and refrigerate overnight. Remove the tea bag, squeeze it over the bowl and discard.

2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the cran-raspberry juice, vodka and raspberry liqueur and shake well. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Float a vanilla-hazelnut tea bag in each Martini.

Serves 2