• Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Bakers Royale

  • Sweet
  • Savory
  • All Recipes
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact

Joie de Vivre Martini

December 20, 2011 By Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale 8 Comments

Now that you have your holiday menu set, your cookies baked, party outfit lined up and your hair did, time to get to the cocktails. This is one of my favorite times of the year despite whatever is going on, family will come together and we will be happy. No cranky butts allowed. Yes, I wrote that.

Joie de Vivre Martini

I’m pretty certain this is true of most families. So to celebrate the holiday joy, I’ve put together a drink I call a Joie de Vivre Martini that celebrates the season in color with a deep dark red hue and then punched it up with some sweet and tart flavors of blackberries and some Nocino liqueur. And hopefully it’s only the sweet part of the flavoring that celebrates your holiday season.

A few notes:

  • If you aren’t able to find Nocino in your area, you can order it online. Nocino is a liqueur made from green walnuts and is bittersweet in flavor.
  • You can also replace the Nocino portion by using a dash of bitters instead.
  • For a less sweet drink, skip the simple syrup portion.

Joie de Vivre Martini

Ingredients:

  • 3 Blackberries
  • 1 part Grey Goose vodka
  • 1/2 part simple syrup (recipe follows)
  • 1/4 part crème de cassis
  • 1/4 part nocino

Instructions:

Place blackberries in a cocktail shaker and muddle. Then pour in remaining ingredients, shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Simple Syrup:

  • ·¼ cup water
  • ¼ sugar

Instructions:

1. Place water and sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves.

Filed Under: Drinks and Cocktails, Party Food

« Peppermint Truffle Bark
Mudslide Marshmallows »

Comments

  1. Ann P. says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    Wow that looks delicious!! I’ve never heard of Nocino before, but it sounds tasty as well! I might have to try it 🙂

  2. becca says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Oh wow, this is a celebration drink for sure. I haven’t ever tried nocino before, but it sounds interesting.

  3. Brooke (Baking with Basil) says

    December 21, 2011 at 2:50 am

    I am loving your backdrop for this picture and that deep red color for the drink!! Let the holiday celebrations begin!

  4. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    December 21, 2011 at 4:58 am

    Crème de cassis is a favorite of mine and this sounds like an amazing way to enjoy it.

  5. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    December 21, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    Mmm delicious!

  6. Cocktail Recipes says

    December 21, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    Sounds delicious, I may try these out when the family arrive for Christmas. Regards Roland

  7. Ruby says

    December 21, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Gorgeous image! I bet it’s delish – great name too!

  8. nicole {sweet peony} says

    December 31, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    this is a beautiful cocktail! i absolutely love the color! hope you are having a fabulous holiday season!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About Naomi Robinson

Welcome to my cozy corner where baking meets random thoughts and musings. I’m a self-taught baker sharing all things sweet (and some savory—okay, and cocktails) with a whisk in one hand and a camera in the other.

More about Naomi »

 

Recent Posts

Frosted Guinness Cookie Bar

Homemade Churros with Chocolate Guinness Dipping Sauce

Chocolate Cream Guinness Pie with Toasted Meringue

Coffee Crunch Cupcakes via Bakers Royale

Coffee Crunch Cupcakes

Baker's Royale Cookbook

Categories

Bakers Royale on Instagram

Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy Fried Mac and Cheese Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy Fried Mac and Cheese Balls ~ Next level game day food!! Am I right?
-
#tailgate #gameday #macandcheese #foodbeast #cheesey
Shrimp and Corn Chowder ~ When things go crazy we Shrimp and Corn Chowder ~ When things go crazy we go simple! Who else feels this? #ad Back to school has been off to a rocky start with mixed up carpool rides to missed days from being sick. Thankfully soups like this come together quickly and easily. All you need are just a handful of fresh ingredients and some pantry staples like @enjoyrealcoco Coconut Milk and @kettleandfire Bone Broth. Both of which are @TetraPakUSA  packaged. This means I can stock my pantry and not worry about rotating the food month-to-month. The aseptic packaging solution helps unopened food have a shelf life of six months or more without the need for refrigeration or preservatives. I’m telling you it’s the little things, like food packaging—something you don’t even think about most days, that ends up being the thing that can have the biggest impact sometimes! #ProtectsWhatsGood
-
#weeknightdinner #comfortfood  #soupseason #soup #dinnerideas
Who’s ready to roll into fall with cozy, autumna Who’s ready to roll into fall with cozy, autumnal picnics? To kickstart the season, the kids and I are headed to the park to enjoy an Apple Spiced Cake and warm sips of Apple Cider sweetened with our favorite pantry staple, @truvia. #ad

Truvia Sweet Complete Sweeteners are zero-calorie and made with plant-based stevia sweetness. Whether you are using the All-Purpose, Brown, or Confectioners Sweetener, they measure cup-for-cup like sugar in your favorite seasonal baked goods! 

Apple Spiced Cake 
Serves 12 

3 cups (14 oz.) self-rising flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 
3 eggs
1 cup (6.25 oz.) Truvia Sweet Complete Granulated All-Purpose Sweetener 
1 cup (5.75 oz.) Truvia Sweet Complete Brown Sweetener 
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup vegetable oil 
1 1/2 cups (5.5 oz.) peeled and shredded granny smith apple, about 2 large

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 10-12 cup bundt pan with non-stick spray. Set aside. 

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside.

In a second large bowl, add the eggs, and beat until combined. Add both the Truvia Sweet Complete Granulated All-Purpose and Brown Sweeteners, whisk until fully incorporated. Pour in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil, whisk until combined. 

Fold dry ingredients into the wet until smooth. Add the grated apples and fold until just combined. 

Pour batter in prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out free of wet batter. Transfer cake to a wire rack and let cool in the bundt pan for 20 minutes. Unmold cake and let cool completely on a wire rack. Before serving, dust with Truvia Sweet Complete Confectioners Sweetener. Enjoy outside with a seasonal beverage!
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup because fall means swea Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup because fall means sweater weather, cozy soups like this. Who else is ready for this?!
-
Recipe in bio link or Google Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup Bakers Royale
-
#cozy #comfortfood #chickenrecipes #soup #easyrecipes #weeknightmeals #instayum
Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Bars ~ Holiday condition Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Bars ~ Holiday conditioning with this one. I’m so ready to eat my weight in holiday sweets.
-
Recipe in in profile link or Google Bakers Royale Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Bars
-
#baking #bakingwithlove #bakedfromscratch #bakersgonnabake #oats #instayum #instabake
Double Decker Ooey Gooey Bars - Come and get it! W Double Decker Ooey Gooey Bars - Come and get it! We all need the extra fat for winter. Who’s in?
-
#baking #bakersgonnabake #sweettreats #madefromscratch #dessert #brownies #ooeygooey

Copyright © 2023 Bakers Royale

Terms of Use · Privacy Policy · Contact