Cheers! A Birthday Cake Martini with icing and sprinkles on the rim along with a candle will make anyone feel special on their special day! A cocktail made with flavored vodka, cranberry juice finished with a bubbly presecco is a great way to celebrate!

Birthday Cake Martini

Perfect for birthday celebrations (add a candle to the rim), an anniversary, or just the fact you made it to Tuesday without killing anyone!

Combining the sweetness of whipped cream vodka, the tanginess of cranberry juice, and the bubbly effervescence of Prosecco. Served in a sprinkle-rimmed glass makes for a celebration in a cocktail!

Ingredients and Bar Tools To Gather

• Cocktail Shaker or jar with a sealing lid
• martini glass
• Vanilla frosting/icing
• Sprinkles or non-perils
• ice
• whipped cream vodka
• cranberry juice
• your favorite Prosecco

How To Make A Birthday Cake Martini

1. Place your sprinkles of choice on a small plate, dip the rim of your glass into the frosting (or you can use a knife or your finger to spread around the rim) then immediately dip the frosted rim into your sprinkles – set the glass aside.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker, or a jar that has a secure lid, with ice then add the whipped cream vodka and cranberry juice – give a good shake for 15-20 seconds.
3. Strain into your rimmed cocktail glass and add the Prosecco!
4. ENJOY

YOU ARE WORTH A RIMMED GLASS!

Tips, Tricks, Questions, and Comments

Bar Glasses

Served in a fancy martini glass or a mason jar this cocktail will taste the same either way. I won’t lie I used to think I needed all the fancy different kinds of cocktail glasses until I realized I didn’t! Actually, one of my favorite things to do is shop for fun glasses at Goodwill. Sometimes you can find matching sets, but my favorite is to mix and match!

Flavored Vodka

Whipped Cream Vodka is my first choice because I always have it on hand for various other cocktails. I love utilizing flavored vodkas in different drinks so I’m not overwhelmed with a million different flavors and bottles. If you want to switch it up a bit feel free to use either a vanilla vodka or an iced cake-flavored vodka. We are shooting for delicious here not rocket science!

Prosecco or Champagne

Don’t freak out….like I did! Find one you like, then when you go to the store to buy it to make this cocktail and see one named Cupcake immediately abandon ship and buy it for fun!

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Birthday Cake Martini

A simple cocktail with a spinkle rim WOW factor!

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces whipped cream vodka
• 1 ounce cranberry juice
• 2 ounces Prosecco
• ice
• icing
• colored sugar sprinkles to rim glass

Instructions

• Place your sprinkles of choice on a small plate, dip the rim of your glass into the frosting (or you can use a knife or your finger to spread around rim) then immediately dip the frosted rim into your sprinkles – set glass aside.
• Fill a cocktail shaker, or a jar that has a secure lid, with ice then add the whipped cream vodka and cranberry juice – give a good shake for 15-20 seconds.
• Strain into your rimmed cocktail glass and add the Prosecco!
• CHEERS

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Orange Shake-Up

These orange shake-ups are so easy to make and with minimal help from adults, kids can have fun making them as well.

Ingredients and Kitchen Tools To Gather

• Quart size jar with a tight sealing lid
• oranges
• granulated sugar
• crushed ice
• water
• muddler, or something to muddle with such as a wooden spoon handle
• knife to cut up the orange

How To Make An Orange Shake-Up

These orange shake-ups are so easy to make and with minimal help from adults, kids can have fun making them as well.

• Grab a ball jar and lid or a glass with a tight-fitting lid, since this is a “shake-up” you want something that seals! We don’t want to lose any goodness or have to clean up a mess!
• Add a quarter cup of white sugar to your jar or glass.
• You’re going to use one orange per drink, so give the orange a good wash. We are going to use the whole orange in our drink so you’ll want to get it clean. Now cut your orange in half then into quarters and drop into your jar or glass. If you are feeling fancy be sure to save a slice for garnish!
• Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon – mash and stir the orange pieces into the sugar – releasing the oils in the rind and juicing the orange and pulp.
• Now fill the jar with ice cubes or if you are feeling extra boujee use crushed ice.
• Once filled with ice then fill the jar with water, leaving an inch or so at the top for the shaking room. Then give all that goodness a good shake – 30-45 seconds of vigorous shaking, until the sugar is dissolved and you now have an Orange Shake-Up.
• Remove the lid and garnish with a slice of orange and a straw!
• Looking to make it “adult”? Add a shot of your favorite liquor, I love whipped cream vodka in mine.

Tips, Tricks, Questions, and Comments

I am somewhat of a jar hoarder so I always have plenty on hand. But my personal favorite for this recipe are the wide-mouth jars. They are readily available at places like Walmart, Target, or Meijer and are easy to order through Amazon. But honestly, any jar with a tight-fitting lid will work as long as you measure or adjust ingredient amounts to match your jar size.

These would be a fun addition to any party or get-together. You could pre-measure the jars with sugar and set out a bowl of sliced oranges. Have an ice bucket full of ice and a big pitcher of water and you have an instant Orange Shake-Up Bar.

Add a fun array of straws and some lemon slices for garnish! What a fun idea for any occasion.

I had an inkling that if I added some of my Whipped Cream Vodka to my Orange Shake-up I could make it taste like a creamsicle! I was not wrong, holy moly it went down easy!

More Fun Drink Recipes

The one and only original – County Fair Lemon Shake-Up. A classic at so many fairs and festivals, the County Fair Lemon Shake-Up. Such a simple delicious drink that tastes like summer.

A flavor spin on a classic – Strawberry Lemon Shake-Up. Aren’t we lucky that this refreshing summer drink doesn’t have to be seasonal?

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Orange Shake-Up

A refreshing simple 4 ingredient freshly made fresh orange drink just like you get at your county fair or a festival.

Servings 1

Calories 193kcal

Equipment

• 1 quart size jar with a lid or equal size glass with a tight sealing lid
• muddler or wooden spoon

Ingredients

• 1 whole orange
• 1/4 cup sugar
• ice
• water

Instructions

• Add 1/4 cup of sugar to your jar or glass
  
• Wash your orange (we are using the rind and all for this recipe) and then cut the orange into thick slices or wedges and drop in your jar or glass
• Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon – mash and stir the orange pieces into the sugar – releasing the oils in the rind and juicing the orange and pulp
  
• Fill the jar with ice, crushed ice if you are feeling extra boujee
  
• Now fill your jar or glass with water, leaving an inch or so at the top for room to shake. Now place the lid on tight and shake well to combine and distribute the orange sugar goodness. Keep shaking until the sugar dissolves, usually 30-45 seconds
• Remove the lid, garnish with a slice of orange if you like, add a straw and enjoy your easy fresh Orange Shake-Up
  
• If you are of age you can always add a shot of your favorite liquor – a flavored vodka is my personal favorite
  

Notes

Nutrition values are calculated without the addition of alcohol.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.03mg

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You Guys!!!! Sometimes when I mix drinks I astound myself, but also sometimes when I mix drinks I have to dump them down the drain! 

This time, I drank way too many of these and still can’t wait for the next one!

Cranberry Christmas Cocktail

Cranberry and orange flavors are warm and Christmasy to me and taste amazing together. I am not a warm drink kind of gal so I’m always on the hunt for a drink that is cold but with warm flavors….does that make sense?

This cocktail hits those keynotes for me! This is a twist on my Lemon Drop Martini, which is my summer go-to cocktail.

Gather the players!

• Cocktail Set
• cute holiday plate
• fresh oranges
•  cranberry simple syrup
• cranberry juice (not cranberry cocktail)
• whipped vodka!

Questions and Answers:

• Do I need the sugar sprinkles on the rim?

Absolutely not but for reals, you won’t regret it!

• Could I add a dollop of whipped cream right before I serve?

As I type this I’m seriously upset with myself for not thinking of this earlier!

• Can I use OJ instead of freshly squeezed oranges?

ummmmm I guess I am not sure, I never have! The fresh-squeezed orange juice is just so much lighter.

• What if I just need the drink immediately and don’t have the patience to make the Cranberry Simple Syrup?

If you’ve had a hectic day then by all meals make this cocktail with plain simple syrup but, because there is always a but, the flavored simple syrup is worth it!

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Cranberry Christmas Cocktail

Cranberry Christmas Cocktail is a glass full of holiday spirit, see what I did there, spirit!! A few high-quality easy ingredients make the season bright.

Ingredients

• 2 shots whipped vodka
• 1 shot cranberry juice - 100% juice not cocktail
• 1 orange, to rim the glass and the juice from the whole orange
• 1 shot cranberry simple syrup
• Colored sugar sprinkles to rim glass

Instructions

• Sprinkle the colored sugar on a small plate to rim your glass
• Cut the orange in half and rub it on the rim of the glass and immediately dip in the colored sugar sprinkles
• Squeeze both halves of the orange into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes
• Add the whipped vodka, cranberry juice and cranberry simple syrup to the shaker and shake, then shake some more and now shake one more time
• Strain into your rimmed glass and enjoy

Notes

If your cocktail shaker is big enough you can make a couple in one shake!

Try topping with a dollop of whipped cream!

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