Limoncello Martini
A bright, citrusy cocktail that pairs Italy's beloved lemon liqueur with vodka and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for a perfectly balanced sip.
- 1½ ozvodka
- 1½ ozlimoncello
- ¾ ozfresh lemon juice
- ¼ ozsimple syrup
- Lemon twist.garnish
- 1Chill a coupe glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.
- 2Combine vodka, limoncello, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
- 3Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds until very cold.
- 4Double-strain into the chilled coupe glass.
- 5Express a lemon twist over the surface, run it around the rim, and place it on the rim to garnish.
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The Limoncello Martini is a modern cocktail that pairs limoncello — Italy's iconic lemon liqueur, made by macerating lemon peels in alcohol and long produced in the Campania and Amalfi Coast regions — with vodka and fresh lemon juice. A close cousin of the Lemon Drop Martini, the drink gained widespread popularity in the early 2000s as limoncello spread beyond its southern Italian origins and became a global home-bar staple.
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