Strawberry Cheesecake Martini: Valentine's Day Cocktail

creamy strawberry cheesecake martini recipe in a martini glass with a graham cracker rim and fresh strawberry garnish.

Strawberry Cheesecake Martini: Valentine's Day Cocktail

This strawberry cheesecake martini recipe is a delicious and romantic drink perfect for Valentine’s Day, a night with the girls (Galentine’s Day!), date night, anniversary or really anytime you want a creamy dreamy cocktail. This strawberry martini is the perfect balance of rich indulgence, strawberry flavor and a nice tang all combining for a memorable cheesecake flavor.

Course cocktail

Cuisine American, French

Prep Time 2

Total Time 2

Servings Servings

Calories 231kcal

Author Aubrey

Cost $8

Equipment

Cocktail shaker.

Ingredients

2 oz vanilla vodka
1 oz Bailey’s Irish cream Any Irish cream of choice.
1 oz amaretto
2 oz half and half or any milk of choice (see notes for other options)
1 oz strawberry syrup (store bought or homemade)
½ oz lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
½ cup ice (for shaking)
2 graham crackers (optional rim)
2 strawberries (fresh) (garnish)

Instructions

Combine vanilla vodka, Irish cream, amaretto, half and half (or milk of choice), strawberry syrup and lemon juice in cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously, pour into martini glass or over ice.
Optional: For graham cracker crust rim: crush graham crackers finely. Dip martini glass rim in strawberry syrup and dip in crushed graham crackers.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

Types of Strawberry Syrup: You can use Hershey's strawberry syrup (or store brand), strawberry cocktail syrup (ex: Torani, Monin) or make homemade strawberry simple syrup (recipe below).
Milk Substitutes: Non-dairy options include almond milk, soy milk or oat milk. Dairy options include heavy whipping cream, whole milk or 2% milk.
Martini Glass Rim Garnish: Garnish with crushed graham crackers and a fresh strawberry.
Additional Strawberry Martini Garnish Ideas: Granulated white sugar. Add some red food coloring to the sugar if you want a red/pink sugar rim. Whipped cream and pink sprinkles.
Dairy Free and Vegan Substitute: Baileys Almande, which is dairy-free made almond milk instead of cream.
Homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup: Add 5 oz fresh strawberries (cleaned and quartered) to a small saucepan with ½ cup water and ½ cup white granulated sugar. Over medium-high heat, simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and strain. Cool completely before use. Once fully cooled, store in air-tight container in refrigerator.

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