The Peep Martini (or Peeptini) is perfect for all cocktail parties. It adds a bit of whimsey to this otherwise staid standby.

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Elegance, smelegance. Nothing says fun like a martini and nothing says funner like a Peeptini! Easy to make and even easier to drink, the Peeptini is the gateway drink to other silly adult beverages. Once you start, you may never stop. This benign-looking drink can knock you on your patootie in pretty short order. As the Peep dissolves in the gin, it creates an alcohol-filled sugarfest that can’t be beat (and is readily absorbed, going straight to your head).

To prepare — make your martini using your favorite gin following the below recipe as a guide, but chuck the olives and pop in a Peep! As you savor the flavor you will notice that the gin absorbs the signature Peep yellow dye and creates a (well, let us not say urine-like) distinctive blush. The longer the Peep is in the libation, the more intense the coloring. Fix the martinis before your guests arrive to ensure a new visual experience as well as a tasty treat. Make sure to have cab vouchers on hand for your guests. I’m not kidding. This thing really is potent.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 oz of your favorite gin (I prefer Bombay Sapphire)
• 1/2 oz dry vermouth (or less – I swirl the glass with the vermouth and then dump it in the sink – the vermouth, not the glass)
• Orange or Angostura bitters (optional – not for me but maybe you’d like it)
• 1 Peep!

Easy Preparation:

1. Pour the ingredients into a martini mixer filled with ice cubes.
2. Shake for 30 seconds.
3. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
4. Pop in a Peep

Watch the flaming version!

The mature Peeptini. Note how the gin has become more Peep-like in hue.