Spanish Cranberry Sparkling Martini

• 1 shot Cranberry Vodka, recipe follows
• Fino sherry, for serving
• Chilled Cava, for topping
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup cranberries
• Peeled zest of 1 orange
• One 750-milliliter bottle vodka

1. Put the Cranberry Vodka in a cocktail shaker, add a splash of sherry and ice and shake for 10 seconds.
2. Strain into a martini glass and top off with a splash of chilled Cava.
3. Bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
4. Add the cranberries and orange zest and cook until the cranberries pop, about 5 minutes.
5. Pour the cranberry syrup into a large container with a lid and add the vodka.
6. Refrigerate for at least 2 days.
7. Strain the vodka into a pitcher, discarding the solids.
8. Yield: About 4 cups

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/spanish-cranberry-sparkling-martini.html (may not work)