Recipe-334-Lemon Drop Martini with Olive Oil-Sugar Coated Lemon Peels
Servings
2
Prep Time
10 minutes
Welcome, friends and lemon drop martini lovers! Get ready to impress your guests with the perfect addition - olive oil-sugar coated lemon peels. This deliciously zesty combination will add a fun twist to your next happy hour gathering and provide some tasty entertainment for your friends, family, or colleagues. Not only do these sweet and savory garnishes look stunning in every glass, they are piled with flavor that adds an extra dimension of depth to each sip. Read on as we share our method for prepping the peels and tips for customizing this twist on the classic martini. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 5 oz Vodka
- 6 tbs lemon juice, fresh
- 2 tsp honey
- 5 oz citrus flavored sparkling water
- 1 tbs sugar
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1 tsp olive oil
- Ice
- lemon peel to garnish
Directions
Pour the vodka and the lemon juice into a shaker and add the honey.
- Fill the shaker halfway with ice cubes and shake vigorously for a few seconds until the honey is dissolved.
- Strain into your serving glasses and fill up with the sparkling citrus flavored water.
Place the olive oil in a shallow plate and the sugar in another. Coat the lemon peels with olive oil and then dip into the sugar.
Serve the drinks immediately garnished with the olive oil-sugar coated lemon peels.
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