Lemon and vodka martinis
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PREP TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
10 min
Makes
4 Servings
Lemon & vodka martinis recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar , preferably superfine
- 1/2 cup strained fresh lemon juice , about 2 large lemons
- 1/2 cup chilled vodka
- ice cubes
- 1 cup chilled sweet sparkling white wine , such as Asti Spumante
- lemon slices , optional
Instructions
- CHILL 4 large martini glasses in freezer. Combine sugar with lemon juice in a small bowl, whisking until sugar dissolves. (Lemon syrup can be made 3 days ahead and kept refrigerated. )
- COMBINE 1/4 cup lemon syrup and vodka in a martini shaker. Add ice cubes. Cover and shake 8 to 10 times, then strain mixture into prepared glasses (about 3 tbsp each). Add 1/4 cup chilled sparkling wine to each glass. Garnish with lemon slices and serve very cold.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 263,
- Carbohydrates
- 42 g,
- Sodium
- 1 mg.
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