Turtle Caketini

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I survived Hurricane Irene, survived no power for a few days, and trying to survive kids not going back to school until next week (they were supposed to start school this week but that has been postponed until next week thanks to Irene).  Not a good week for the blog, since I have SO many recipes swirling around in my head!  Today’s recipe is for a yummy cocktail… Turtle Caketini.  I have so much catching up to do, but before I forget, today is the LAST day to enter my SUMMER GIVEAWAY!  Last chance to win 1 of 5 Williams-Sonoma gift cards so be sure to enter if you haven’t already and tell your friends, family, and co-workers to enter so you can talk them into sharing if they win!!  Enter on the  SUMMER GIVEAWAY page for your chance to win.

 

Back to today’s recipe for the Turtle Caketini…  Someone recently told me about Pinnacle Cake Flavored Vodka and I knew I had to give it a try.  Pinnacle has a wide assortment of flavored vodkas such as Cotton Candy, Gummy, Whipped Cream, Root Beer, etc.  Think of all the possibilities!!!  Looking through my cupboard I came up with a long list of ideas I wanted to try but got inspired by a box of JELL-O Classic Turtle Instant Pudding Mix.  I had stocked up last winter on the turtle pudding since it’s a “seasonal” item and I still have a few boxes around.  If you can’t find it in the stores right now, no problem.  Substitute their chocolate variety.  The vodka is CAKE flavored so let’s be honest here, whatever you mix with it, will probably taste good!!  I have a few other ideas, but have to save them for future recipes.  :)   But in the meantime, hope you enjoy this Turtle Caketini!

 

 

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Turtle Caketini
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Recipe type: drink
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Serves: 1
Like a turtle cake in a glass!
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons Pinnacle Cake Flavored Vodka
  • 1 tablespoon Godiva Original Chocolate Liqueur
  • 1 tablespoon Baileys Creme Caramel Liqueur
  • 4 tablespoons milk (or cream)
  • 1 teaspoon JELL-O turtle flavored instant pudding mix
  • Caramel
  • Finely crushed toasted pecans
  • Whipped Cream (optional)
Instructions
  1. Mix cake vodka, chocolate liqueur, caramel liqueur, milk (cream), and pudding mix in shaker with ice. Shake with ice.
  2. Dip rim of martini glass into caramel. Dip into crushed pecans, then pour drink into glass.
  3. Top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
SNAPPY TIPS: This recipe makes one drink, so multiple it if serving other people. SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: If you don’t have or can’t find turtle pudding mix, substitute chocolate. (For more recipes visit Snappy Gourmet at http://www.snappygourmet.com to sign up for an email/RSS subscription or visit Snappy Gourmet on Facebook or Twitter)

 

 

14 thoughts on “Turtle Caketini”

    1. snappygourmet Post author

      Erin, I know, I thought the same thing about the cake vodka!! And I was shocked that my local liquor store had it. I need to start hanging out there more often apparently! LOL :)

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    1. snappygourmet Post author

      I know who would have thought…cake flavored vodka!! So many other flavors I want to try but need to pace myself. :)

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    1. snappygourmet Post author

      Thanks Amy! Key Lime Pie Martini sounds really good too! Think they now need a “pie” flavored vodka! :)

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  5. Kate

    This looks fantastic! I just had my first dessert martini the other day, and I think I may be addicted now :) Thanks for a great post!

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  8. J Kilmer

    Wow! That sounds like an awesome recipe to try, if I can find that seasonal pudding mix…. just bought a bottle of the cake vodka for the first time today, as the curiosity was killing me. It’s delicious by itself, I must say, though it’s reallllly sweet. Thanks for posting your recipe. I look forward to trying it – or even a variation of it – sometime soon.

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    1. Lisa Huff Post author

      Hi! Not sure you’ll find the pudding at this time of year but you could substitute another kind or leave it out. I have lots of other great cocktail recipes so be sure to check out my others. :)

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