Festive French Martini

Tis the season to be jolly, and nothing gets you in the Christmas mood like a gingerbread house or a pomegranate vodka martini. Along with the cranberry Christmas cosmopolitan this is one of our favourite festive drinks. Quick and easy to make. Perfect for the Christmas table.

Ingredients

• 45 ml Vanilla vodka
• 30 ml Pomegranate juice (we used Sunraysia)
• 1/2 Lime juiced
• 3 Raspberries
• 15 ml Thyme simple syrup
• Thyme sprig
• Lime Wheel

Instructions

1. Add raspberries and lime juice to the bottom of a cocktail shaker
2. Use a muddler to crush and blend the berries into the juice
3. Add 3 blocks of ice, vodka, pomegranate juice and thyme simple syrup to shaker
4. Place lid on shaker
5. Shake for 10 seconds to mix
6. Double strain into a stemless martini glass
7. Garnish with a lime wheel and sprig of thyme