Limoncello Martini
Limoncello Martini, a sweet and lemony vodka cocktail with Limoncello liqueur
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 288kcal
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker and strainer
- Jigger or measuring cup
- Citrus juicer
- Knife and cutting board (for citrus and/or garnish)
- Citrus zester (if using zest in sugar rim)
Ingredients
Cocktail
- ¾ ounce lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 1 ounce Limoncello
- 2 ounces vodka (citrus or plain vodka)
Garnish
- ¼ cup superfine sugar (to rim the glass)
- ½ tablespoon lemon zest (to rim the glass)
- 1 slice lemon (to float on top - fresh or dehydrated)
Instructions
Sugar Rim
- Rub the sugar and lemon zest together until the lemon oils are mixed well into the sugar.
- Wet the outside rim of the glass with either a cut lemon or water.
- Dip the rim of the glass into the sugar and zest mixture, pausing each time you dip. Set the glass aside.
Cocktail
- Add the lemon juice, simple syrup, Limoncello and vodka to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice, seal it and shake about 15-20 times.
- Strain the drink into your prepared cocktail glass.
- Float the slice of lemon on the surface of the drink and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg