Lychee Martini
Enid P. Saldana of San Juan, Puerto Rico, writes: "I would love to get the recipe for the lychee Martini they serve at Kittichai, in New York City."
This summer, enjoy a vodka Martini with a real twist — lychee. The exotic sweetness of the fruit brightens the citrus flavors in this truly refreshing drink.
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- Served Person: Serves 2
Fruit Juice
Liqueur
Vodka
Alcoholic
Blender
Martini
Summer
Lychee
Gourmet
Drink
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup drained canned lychees (15 to 20, from a 16- to 20-oz can)
- 6 oz (3/4 cup) vodka (preferably skyy)
- 1 1/2 oz (3 tablespoons) cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
- a cocktail shaker
Preparation Heat sugar and water in a 1-quart saucepan over high heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, then pour into a heatproof bowl set in a large bowl of ice and cold water. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until syrup is cold, about 3 minutes. Purée lychees with sugar syrup and lemon juice in a blender until smooth, then force through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on solids and then discarding them. Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes and add lychee purée, vodka, and Cointreau. Shake 15 seconds and strain into Martini glasses.
