Lychee Martini
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Lychee Martini
Description
This Lychee Martini cocktail features a base of vodka combined with lychee syrup extracted from canned lychees in syrup. The dry vermouth provides a subtle herbal dryness, while elderflower liqueur adds floral sweetness and complexity. Fresh lemon juice adds citrus brightness. The cocktail is vigorously shaken with ice to chill and dilute slightly before straining into a coupe glass.
The garnish of a single peeled lychee enhances the lychee flavor and adds visual appeal. For a thematic variation, the lychee can be stuffed with a maraschino cherry half to resemble an eyeball, especially suitable for Halloween celebrations. This drink can also be made in larger batches using the given pitcher proportions for entertaining.
Ingredients
FOR LYCHEES:
- 20 ounce lychees canned in syrup
FOR ONE LYCHEE MARTINI:
- 1 ounce lychee syrup
- 1 ounce vodka
- ½ ounce dry vermouth
- ¼ ounce elderflower liqueur such as St. Germaine or Côte Jolie
- queeze lemon juice
- 1 lychee pitted
- maraschino cherries optional (for Halloween eyeballs)
FOR A SMALL PITCHER OF MARTINIS:
- 9 ounces vodka (1 cup + 2 tablespoons)
- 9 ounces lychee syrup (1 cup + 2 tablespoons)
- 4 ½ ounces dry vermouth (1/2 cup + 1.25 tablespoons)
- 2 ¼ ounces elderflower liqueur
- 1 ½ ounces lemon juice
- lychees for garnish, and/or lychee eyeballs
Instructions
FOR EACH LYCHEE MARTINI:
- You'll need 1.5 ounces of lychee syrup for each martini. Set a strainer over a bowl or glass measuring cup and pour the lychees through the strainer. Reserve the syrup for the cocktail. (NOTE: One can of lychees should yield about 1 1/3 cups of lychee juice).
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the vodka, dry vermouth and lychee syrup to the shaker. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is very frosty.
- Strain the cocktail into a coupe glass and garnish with a whole lychee fruit.
FOR HALLOWEEN LYCHEE MARTINI:
- For Halloween, cut a maraschino cherry in half and gently press it into the lychee, to resemble an eyeball. Skewer the "eyeball" with a cocktail pick and slip it into the martini. If you're hosting a party, you might want to pre-assemble the lychee and maraschino skewers next to a pitcher of pre-mixed martinis.
FOR A PITCHER OF MARTINIS (22.5 OUNCES - 6 SERVINGS)
- Combine the ingredients in a pitcher and refrigerate for several hours or until very cold.
- Assemble 9 of the lychee eyeballs (if they're for Halloween) and skewer them with a cocktail pick. Serve eyeballs alongside the chilled pitcher of lychee martinis with coupe or martini glasses.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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