Wedding Cake Martini

Martinis have come a long way from the dry gin and vodka concoctions which were made in times past. Vodka now comes in flavors and martinis are made with chocolate and other additives which make them a perfect drink for any celebration. For your wedding celebration make it a party with a wedding cake martini.

A wedding cake martini is a mixture of vodka with fruit juices and creams to make a martini which mimics the taste of a wedding cake. Vanilla vodka is a good base for a wedding cake martini because the flavor base of the vodka is similar to the flavor of the wedding cake. If you prefer chocolate over vanilla choose chocolate vodka as the base for your wedding cake martini. Both of these flavors will give you a good base to build upon for your wedding cake martini.

With the base flavor chosen you simply add additional flavor layers until you get the drink that you want. Another good addition to a wedding cake martini is Amaretto. This will give a hint of almond to your martini. The almond mixes well with the vanilla in all martinis. You can then add fruit juices to this mixture until you get the right mixture.

Usually when mixing a martini you will have two times the amount of vodka to the amount of other liquor in the drink. Add two ounces of vanilla vodka to a mixing tumbler filled with ice and then add one ounce of Amaretto and one ounce of pineapple juice. This will give you a martini which tastes like a vanilla cake with pineapple filling. If you want a creamy martini you can also consider adding Irish cream to the mixture.

For a variation of the wedding cake martini you can add two ounces of vanilla or coconut vodka, one ounce of pineapple and cranberry juice to a shaker filled with ice. Add one half ounce Amaretto and cream de cacao to the mixture and shake and serve. Shake the mixture and serve in a chilled martini glass rimmed with sugar.

For your wedding cake martini you may want to include chocolate and cream to give the resemblance of a chocolate wedding cake. To get this flavor combination you would add the vanilla vodka and also add chocolate liquor and Irish cream or heavy cream. Shake and serve in a chilled martini glass.

To add to your wedding cake martini consider rimming the martini glasses. You can rim them with colored sugars or chocolate powder. Get creative when thinking of garnishes for your martini glasses. You might even want to rim your martini glasses with shavings of dark and white chocolate depending on the flavor of martini you are serving.

Martini’s have become the IT drink and it is popular to serve them at all parties including your wedding celebration. The wedding cake martini will be a drink which you can concoct from things that you like and serve at your wedding to share with your guests. The drinks you choose to serve at your wedding reception can be as memorable as the wedding itself and thought should go into the drinks you are serving your guests.