LYCHEE MARTINI

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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.

Categories     Fruit Juice     Liqueur     Vodka     Alcoholic     Blender     Martini     Summer     Lychee     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup drained canned lychees (15 to 20, from a 16- to 20-oz can)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 oz (3/4 cup) vodka (preferably Skyy)
1 1/2 oz (3 tablespoons) Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
Special Equipment
a cocktail shaker

Steps:

  • 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.

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