Rarely do I go to the trouble of making a fancy cocktail, but one look at a Facebook photo of Pecan Pie Martini had me running to the liquor store to buy some rumchata. Then the price tag gave me sticker shock – $23.99 for a small bottle.
Not one to be outdone by a small bottle of flavored rum, I tried making my own. After all, rumchata is nothing more than rum with some vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg sweetened with a little simple syrup. Making it easier, I picked up a bottle of vanilla rum and added the other ingredients to taste. The end result was a very special martini perfect for celebrating the holidays.
Pecan Pie Martini is exactly what it sounds like. Pecan pie that you can drink. Could there be a better sip if you are fond of pecan pie? And it’s so much easier to make. Toast the pecans in advance, chop them up and mix them with store-bought caramel sauce, then dip the glass in the mixture to coat the rim, mix together the martini ingredients, pour it in the glass, garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and that’s it. Pecan pie in a glass.
This martini is excellent for a New Year’s Eve gathering and also makes a nice dessert drink. Whatever your plans for Dec. 31, add this cocktail to the menu for a change of pace.
Caramel, pecans, half-and-half, bourbon, rumchata, creme de cocao – what a sweet way to ring in the new year.