Smarty Martini
We discovered this martini at Kohl's Ranch in northern Arizona Smarty Martini 1.5 oz vanilla vodka1.5 oz amaretto2 oz sweet & sour.5 oz simple syrup2 pineapple chunks (frozen for garnish)
Author: Darin Barney
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