Cajun Martini

This cocktail is a variation on the Dry Martini, by substituting pepper-flavored vodka for the gin and substituting a jalapeño pepper for the garnish. It is also sometimes known as a Creole Martini.

Ingredients

• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Dry vermouth
• 3 1/2 oz (105 ml) Pepper-infused Vodka

Directions

1. Combine the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice
2. Stir well, until chilled
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
4. Garnish with a jalapeño pepper
5. Serve

Variations

• Add a dash of Tabasco or other Louisiana-style hot sauce
• Use Italian (sweet) vermouth instead of dry
• Adjust the amount of vermouth to taste
• Garnish with an olive stuffed with jalapeño (or other variety) pepper
• Shaken, not Stirred