Lychee Martini

A Tropical Escape

Lychee Martini

Forget the classic lemon or lime twist on your martini. This recipe takes you on a Southeast Asian adventure with the Lychee Martini, a vibrant, refreshing twist on the familiar. Hold a glass filled with a luminous, pale pink liquid – a hint of the exotic flavors waiting to be discovered.

This martini ditches the usual suspects and embraces the lychee, a tropical fruit with a sweet, floral aroma and a juicy, slightly tart flavor. Instead of muddling fruit, we utilize lychee liqueur, capturing the essence of the fruit in a concentrated form. A splash of this adds a burst of sweetness and floral notes, instantly transporting your taste buds to a tropical paradise.

Choose between the crisp botanical notes of gin or the smooth neutrality of vodka – both provide a perfect base for this unique martini. The dry vermouth adds its signature herbal touch, creating a surprisingly balanced and refreshing drink. Each sip is a journey – the familiar crispness of a martini followed by a burst of sweet, floral lychee flavor.

So, ditch the ordinary and embrace the exotic! The Lychee Martini is a guaranteed conversation starter, a luminous pink escape in a glass that bursts with the taste of sunshine and tropical adventures. Get ready to experience the martini in a whole new light!

Ingredients

  • 1½ fluid ounces vodka
  • ½ fluid ounce lychee liqueur
  • ½ fluid ounce lychee syrup (from a can)
  • 1 lychee, for garnish
  • Ice

Measurement Conversions: 1 fl oz = 1 shot = 30ml

How To Make

  • Chill your martini glass with ice and water. Set aside.
  • In a mixing glass, add ice, vodka, lychee liqueur and lychee syrup. Shake until well chilled.
  • Discard the ice and water from your martini glass. Strain the martini mixture into your cold martini glass.
  • Garnish with 1 lychee.

Notes

  • Sweetness - adjust the amount of lychee liqueur to taste.

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