Name: Lychee Vodka Martini
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ½ ounce dry vermouth; 2 ounces vodka; 1½ ounce lychee syrup (from canned lyche); lychee (for garnish)

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Lychees and vodka are the combo you didn't know you needed! My lychee vodka martini recipe is fruity with light floral notes and just the right amount of sweetness. It's the perfect way to add a tropical twist to your cocktails!

A Lychee Martini sits elegantly in its glass, a hand poised above with a skewer of lychee garnish. In the background, a bowl brimming with fresh lychees adds a touch of intrigue to the delectable cocktail scene.

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Lychee fruit tastes like a mix of grapes, pears, and watermelons, so if you've never tried them, you can imagine just how delightfully sweet they are.

This lychee martini and my blueberry lemon drop martini are my go-to drinks for date nights and dinner parties!

📖Why My Recipe Works

Swirling the vermouth in the glass is a classic high-end martini technique that adds a hint of flavor without overpowering the vodka.

🧾Ingredient Notes

Lychee Syrup - Use the syrup from canned lychees and save the whole lychees for garnish. If you prefer a sweeter drink, add a splash of simple syrup.
Vodka- Stick with your favorite unflavored vodka.
Dry Vermouth- Use any dry vermouth on hand.

A glass vodka decanter sits elegantly beside a Noilly Prat vermouth bottle, accompanied by a can of lychees and fresh ones scattered nearby. It's the perfect setup for crafting a delightful Lychee Martini.

⏲️How to Make a Lychee Martini

A hand elegantly holds a clear, empty martini glass by its stem on a light surface, inviting thoughts of a refreshing lychee cocktail to come.

Swirl around the vermouth in a martini glass to coat the sides, then shake out the excess.

Water being poured into a clear wine glass on a light-colored surface evokes the elegance of serving a pristine martini, with its subtle allure reminiscent of the delicate essence of lychee.

Combine vodka, lychee syrup, and ice and shake until the outside of the shaker frosts over. Strain it into a martini glass, then garnish with a skewered lychee or a twist of lemon peel.

Flavorful Ideas

Add a shake of grapefruit bitters or a squeeze of lime juice for a bright, citrusy note.
Add a lemon sugar rim to the glass by combining granulated sugar and lemon zest.
Save your extra lychees to make tropical iced tea or sweet lychee lemonade.

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A lychee cocktail elegantly sits in a glass, garnished with skewered lychees, with a bowl of fresh lychees in the background on a light wooden surface.

Lychee Vodka Martini

Make a lychee martini in just 5 minutes! This easy cocktail recipe uses lychee syrup, vodka, and dry vermouth for fruity, sweet, and perfectly balanced flavors. It's the perfect year-round drink for any occasion!

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Prep: 5

Total: 5

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Ingredients

▢ ½ ounce dry vermouth
▢ 2 ounces vodka
▢ 1½ ounce lychee syrup from canned lyche
▢ lychee for garnish

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Instructions

Add the vermouth to a martini glass. Swirl around and shake out the excess.
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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all the vodka and syrup. Cover and shake for 20 seconds. Strain the cocktail into a martini glass and serve.
2 ounces vodka, 1½ ounce lychee syrup, ½ ounce dry vermouth

Notes

Try adding a lemon sugar rim to the glass by combining granulated sugar and lemon zest.

Equipment

Cocktail Shaker

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbs: 31g | Sugar: 31g

Author: Jen Wooster

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

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