Best Lemon Gin Martini Recipes

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THE CLASSIC GIN MARTINI



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Of the many martini recipes, there is only one dry gin martini. Discover how to make the classic, iconic gin cocktail and personalize it to your taste.

Provided by Colleen Graham

Categories     Beverage     Cocktail

Time 3m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
1 dash orange or aromatic bitters , optional
Lemon twist or 1 or 3 olives, garnish

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a mixing glass filled with ice cubes, combine the gin and vermouth, pouring more or less vermouth to your taste.
  • Stir for 30 seconds .
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  • Add a dash of bitters, if desired.
  • Garnish with a lemon twist or olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 2 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 1 cocktail (1 serving), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CLASSIC DRY MARTINI



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A classic dry martini cocktail made with gin and vermouth and stirred with ice.

Provided by The Editors of Epicurious

Categories     Gin     Alcoholic     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Cocktail     Martini     Drink

Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 4

Cracked ice
2 1/2 ounces London dry gin, such as Beefeater
1/2 ounce dry vermouth, preferably Noilly Prat
Green olive for garnish

Steps:

  • In mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin and vermouth. Stir well, about 30 seconds, then strain into martini glass. Garnish with olive or lemon twist and serve.

PERFECT LEMON MARTINI



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Time to relax with a refreshing lemon drop martini! The combination of tart lemon and sweet liqueur will tingle your taste buds. -Marilee Anker, Chatsworth, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lemon slice
Sugar
Ice cubes
2 ounces vodka
1-1/2 ounces limoncello
1/2 ounce lemon juice

Steps:

  • Using lemon slice, moisten the rim of a chilled cocktail glass; set lemon aside. Sprinkle sugar on a plate; hold glass upside down and dip rim into sugar. Discard remaining sugar on plate. Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add vodka, limoncello and lemon juice; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lemon slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

TOM COLLINS COCKTAIL



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Created in the late 1800s, the Tom Collins is said to be named after a wide-spread practical joke that swept the country. This cocktail, however, is no joke.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Gin Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups ice
2 fluid ounces gin
¾ fluid ounce lemon juice
½ fluid ounce simple syrup
1 cup ice
2 fluid ounces club soda
1 lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Fill a Collins glass with 1 1/2 cups ice, set aside in the freezer. Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled Collins glass.
  • Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 3.9 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

GINGER, LEMON, AND LIME MARTINI



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 8h13m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large lime sliced into 4 1/4-inch thick slices
1 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 large limes)
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 4-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
Ice
1 cup lemon-flavored vodka
1/2 cup sparkling water, chilled
Special equipment: ice cube tray

Steps:

  • For the ice cubes: Cut each lime slice in quarters and place into 16 ice cube molds. Combine the water and lime juice and pour over the lime slices. Freeze for at least 4 hours until frozen.
  • For the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and ginger over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool, about 20 minutes. Cover the pan and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Chill 4 martini glasses in the freezer. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, ginger syrup, and sparkling water. Shake for 10 seconds and strain the mixture into the prepared glasses. Place 1 to 2 lime-flavored ice cubes in each glass and serve.

LEMON-GIN MARTINI



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Serve this Lemon-Gin Martini alongside our Baked Artichoke Dip with Winter Crudites. The chilled cocktail uses hints of lemon, offsets the rich flavors.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

24 ounces (3 cups) gin
4 ounces ( 1/2 cup) dry vermouth
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Small ice cubes
32 strips lemon zest (from 4 lemons)

Steps:

  • Stir together gin, vermouth, juice, and ice in a pitcher. Pour into glasses, leaving ice in pitcher. Garnish with zest.

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