Up your cocktail party game with a fresh & delicious Dirty Lemon Basil Martini, accented with Vermouth-soaked martini olives.
Toast to summer with a Dirty Lemon Basil Martini, a must have for any cocktail party. Mix up a Dirty Lemon Basil Martini, create a plate of beautiful appetizers, and toast to all that you are grateful for.
When our friends at Mezzetta sent us a selection of some of their incredible olives & peppers, we knew we could use them to make a simple, elegant, vegetarian party platter in just minutes. These savory snacks perfectly accompany our favorite martinis.
We made Herbed Stuffed Cherry Peppers and a Mediterranean Tapenade to enjoy on our back deck and watch the sunset. Don’t forget the Spanish Queen Martini Olives! Cheers to summer friends!
Ingredients
- BASIL: fresh basil leaves
- SIMPLE SYRUP: simple syrup
- LEMON VODKA: lemon vodka (we use Absolut Citron Vodka).
- OLIVE JUICE: splash of olive juice
*see recipe card for quantities.
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Instructions
- Fill a martini glass with ice and water and allow glass to get cold.
- In a mixing glass, add basil leaves, simple syrup & olive juice. Muddle.
- Add ice and vodka and shake vigorously
- Dump ice water from glass and strain cocktail from mixing glass into your chilled glass
- Garnish with 2 Spanish Queen Martini Olives and basil leaves along with a lemon wedge.
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FAQ
A Lemon Basil Martini is a refreshing cocktail made with vodka, fresh lemon juice, basil leaves, and simple syrup. It combines the citrusy flavor of lemon with the herbal aroma of basil, resulting in a delightful and aromatic drink.
A high-quality, neutral vodka works best as it allows the flavors of the lemon and basil to shine. We like Absolut Citron Vodka for its clean citrus flavor.
Place fresh basil leaves in the bottom of a mixing glass or cocktail shaker. Add simple syrup and olive juice. Gently press and twist the leaves with a muddler to release their oils and aroma without over-muddling and tearing the leaves.
Yes, you can scale up the recipe to make a pitcher of lemon basil martinis for a party. Simply multiply the ingredients accordingly and chill the mixture before serving.
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Lemon Basil Martini recipe
Up your cocktail party game with a fresh & delicious Dirty Lemon Basil Martini, accentend with Vermouth-soaked martini olives.
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
Ingredients
- 2 basil leaves
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces lemon vodka
- Splash of olive juice
Instructions
- Fill a martini glass with ice and water and allow glass to get cold.
- In a mixing glass add basil leaves, simple syrup and olive juice and muddle.
- Add ice and vodka and shake vigorously.
- Dump ice water from glass and strain cocktail from mixing glass into your chilled glass.
- Garnish with 2 Spanish Queen Martini Olives and basil leaves along with a lemon wedge.
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: drinks & cocktails
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 7.1 g
- Sodium: 0.7 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Barb says
Wow! I want to sip on this!