Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini
This raspberry lemon drop martini is my summer-y twist on the classic cocktail, lemon drop martini. Made with fresh raspberries, freshly squeezed lemon juice and Finlandia Vodka, it is guaranteed to impress.
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
For the honey simple syrup:
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ water
For the rim:
- 1 tablespoon cane sugar
- zest of a lemon
- 1 wedge of lemon for wetting the rim
For the cocktail:
- ¼ cup fresh raspberries
- 2 oz. lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 3-4 fresh mint leaves
- 1 oz. honey simple syrup recipe above
- 3-4 cubes of ice
- 0.5 oz. triple sec
- 1.5 oz. Finlandia vodka
- 1 slice of lemon as garnish
Instructions
- To make the honey simple syrup: mix together the honey and water in a small sauce pan. Cook until honey fully dissolves. Let it cool while you prep the rest of the ingredients. *
- For the rim: Mix together the cane sugar and lemon zest in a small flat plate. Using the lemon wedge wet the rim of a coupe glass. Dip the glass in sugar mixture making sure the rim is fully covered. Place the glass in the freezer.
- To make the cocktail: Place raspberries, lemon juice, fresh mint leaves, and honey simple syrup in a large glass. Muddle until the raspberries are fully pureed.
- Fill a shaker with ice. Pour in the triple sec and vodka. Strain the raspberry mixture. Put the lid on and shake for 40 seconds or so.
- Take out the coupe glass out of the freezer and pour the drink into the glass. Garnish with a slice of lemon and serve.
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Notes
- This honey simple syrup recipe makes more than what you need for this cocktail. You can place the rest of it in a jar with a lid and keep it in the fridge up to a week to use in other cocktails.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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