Lychee Martini

There is nothing wrong with a classic martini. They’re strong, cold, and make you feel so sophisticated when ordering one. Sometimes we want to be a bit playful, though, and a lychee martini is the definition of a fun, fruity twist on the cocktail. If you aren’t sure if you like martinis yet, this one is a great place to start. The drink is still strong, but the lychee juice helps tone it down and sweeten it up. If you’ve never had lychee before, think of it as similar to a pear with a hint of citrus. If an espresso martini is good for the fall, then a lychee martini is what you need for the summer.

Ingredients

• Ice
• 4 oz. gin
• 3 oz. juice from canned lychee or simple syrup, plus 6 canned lychee
• 2 oz. St-Germain
• 1 oz. dry vermouth

Directions

Step 1

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, lychee juice, St-Germain, and vermouth. Cover and vigorously shake until outside of shaker is very frosty, about 20 seconds.

Step 2

Strain into 2 chilled martini glasses. Skewer lychee onto 2 cocktail picks and place in glasses.