Lychee Martini
Delicately sweet and softly fragrant, a good lychee martini is a truly elegant aperitif. Yet too often, lychee martinis are served thick with lychee syrup that makes them cloyingly sweet or splashed with citrus juice that overpowers the lychee all together. This one is simple and balanced, allowing that gorgeous flavor of the lychee to take center stage...right where it belongs.
Servings 1 drink
Equipment
- mixing glass (or cocktail shaker) and spoon
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce lychee liqueur
- ½ ounce Blanc vermouth
- lychees, fresh or canned (optional to garnish)
Instructions
- Toss some ice into a mixing glass or cocktail shaker.
- Add the vodka, lychee liqueur, and the Blanc Vermouth.
- Stir for at least 30 seconds, or until icy cold. Then strain into a martini or "Nick and Nora" glass.
- Garnish with a lychee or two, if desired, and serve immediately. (Edible flowers also make an excellent garnish for this drink.)