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Lemon Basil Martini

August 21, 2016 by Jennifer 3 Comments

Do you ever have some extra basil lying around, and wonder what you could do with it that would be really easy and delicious? Well I have a solution for you, make a lemon basil martini with a sugared basil rim. You’ll feel like you’re in a trendy martini bar, but with kids running around and screaming.

The martini itself is very basic, just vodka and fresh lemonade. I’m using a fresh Meyer lemonade. What elevates this martini to the next level is the sugared basil rim.

How to make basil sugar for a Lemon Basil Martini.

Simply combine about a 1/2 cup of sugar, and 6 or 7 large leaves of fresh basil in a processor.

Chopped Basil Sugar

It will look somewhat like this.

Basil Sugar Ring on a Plate, Ready for a Martini Glass.

Spread the basil sugar out on a plate in a ring the size of your martini glass rims.

Rim the Martini Glass with the Basil Sugar

Next, dip the martini glass in the basil sugar. It should have enough moisture that you don’t need to rim the glass with a lemon first, but you sure can if you want to. Make sure to really get the rim of the glass in the basil sugar, and move it around a lot so it sticks.

To Mix the Martini

Ingredients

2 oz vodka (gin would be good, too)

2 oz fresh lemonade (as I mentioned earlier, I’m using a Meyer lemonade here)

Directions

Pour liquor and lemonade in a shaker over ice

Shake for 10 seconds

Lemon Basil Martini Ingredients

Strain the martini into the basil sugar rimmed glass.

Lemon Basil Martini

Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Lemon Basil Martini

Now enjoy, and don’t forget to Pin it!

Lemon Basil Martini, So Easy and Delicious!

 

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  1. Tess says

    August 22, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    I know what I'm drinking on Friday night!! After the start of Kindergarten and a new job, I'd say this mommy deserves a tasty martini...or two...or three (who am I kidding!?) Thank you for sharing!
    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      August 23, 2016 at 9:20 am

      Tess, you should just finish the whole bottle!!!
      Reply

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