Once you're over 21, candles on a cake become more and more of a fire hazard. So boy, do we have a hack for you... a boozy birthday cake martini. This sweet and creamy drink is just as festive as a birthday cake, but it's fire safety-approved no matter how old you are.
How to Make a Birthday Cake Martini
We love the blissful creamy flavors in this festive martini. It's the perfect way to celebrate your next birthday.
Ingredients
- Simple syrup and sprinkles for rim
- 1½ ounces whipped cream vodka
- ¾ ounce amaretto liqueur
- ¾ ounce white crème de cacao
- ½ ounce half and half
- Ice
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- To prepare rim, dip the rim of the martini glass or coupe in a saucer with simple syrup.
- With the sprinkles on a second saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sprinkles to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, whipped cream vodka, amaretto, white crème de cacao, and cream.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
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Birthday Cake Martini Variations and Substitutions
Just like actual birthday cakes, a birthday cake martini comes in many flavors and colors.
- Use a brown crème de cacao instead of white to mimic a chocolate birthday cake.
- Instead of whipped cream vodka, use vanilla voka and add a splash of banana liqueur for a yellow batter birthday cake.
- Include a half-ounce of strawberry, peach, or raspberry liqueur for a fruitier flavor.
- A splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice will brighten up your birthday cake martini.
Birthday-Worthy Garnishes
As unique as a beautifully decorated birthday cake, consider your garnish a stand-in for the frosting on birthday cakes.
- For a chocolatey garnish, drizzle chocolate syrup in a swirl pattern on the inside of the glass.
- You can also drizzle caramel syrup or even honey on the inside of the glass to sweeten your drink.
- Dip the rim of your glass in frosting. You can enjoy it on its own or dip the frosting into some sprinkles.
- Drop in a pinch of rainbow sprinkles for a colorful swirl as the sprinkles melt.
Slice Into a Birthday Cake Martini
Birthday cake tastes best with a candle on top, but when you can't make that happen, a birthday cake martini is also a perfectly good option. And don't think it needs to be your birthday, either. With the birthday cake martini, it can be your birthday any day.
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