Dirty Lemon Basil Martini + Stay At Home Cocktail Party

Toast to summer with a Dirty Lemon Basil Martini, a must have for any cocktail party.

Staying at home has changed our idea of entertaining. But it is still important to celebrate with those you love, and a stay at home style cocktail party is just the way to do that. 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.

To make the perfect Dirty Lemon Basil Martini:

• 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.

We made Herbed Stuffed Cherry Peppers and a Mediterranean Tapenade to enjoy on our back deck and watch the sunset. We also like to make these kinds of party platters & drinks for those virtual cocktail parties. It’s easy to inspire your friends to elevate their cocktail game with the help of Mezzetta. Don’t forget the Spanish Queen Martini Olives! Cheers to summer friends!

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