Ragin' Cajun Martini

At a Glance:

Prep Time:

30

Makes:

4

Ingredients:

10 oz. vodka
3 oz. Cajun syrup*
8 Lindsay® Jalapeno Stuffed Spanish Olives,
4 small hot red Serrano peppers or Peppadew peppers

*Cajun Syrup
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons olive brine from stuffed olives jar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions:

Combine vodka and Cajun syrup in a cocktail shaker half filled with ice cubes. Shake the martini and strain into 4 chilled martini glasses. Garnish with olives and peppers threaded onto skewers.

*Cajun Syrup: Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove pan from the heat; let stand until cool. Add hot sauce, vinegar, olive brine and lemon juice to sugar mixture; mix well. Chill until ready to use. Makes enough syrup for 4 to 5 batches of martinis.