Ginger Martini

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Total: 42 min
  • Prep: 12 min
  • Inactive: 15 min
  • Cook: 15 min
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Ingredients

Ice

3 ounces vodka, any flavor

1/2 to 1 ounce ginger syrup, recipe follows

1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Twist of lemon or lime

Ginger Syrup:

1 lemon

2 cups coarsely chopped fresh ginger with peel, about 8 ounces

1 cup sugar

2 cups water

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker or small pitcher with ice. Add the vodka, ginger syrup, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously, or stir, until combined and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, by the time the shaker mists up the drink is ready.) Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add twist and serve.

Ginger Syrup:

  1. Remove the outer peel of the lemon with a vegetable peeler, taking care not to include too much of the bitter white pith. Finely chop the lemon peel and ginger in a food processor.
  2. Transfer the lemon-ginger mixture to a medium saucepan, add the sugar and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Strain the mixture and cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
  3. Yield: 2 cups

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pauline p.

Had to adjust recipe: 2 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce of ginger syrup, 1/2 teaspoon lime juice and I added a 1/2 ounce of simple syrup. For me, the amount of vodka overpowered the ginger. And although I don’t like sweet drinks, I added the 1/2 ounce of simple syrup to balance out the vodka and ginger. The ginger syrup recipe was on point!  I would definitely make and serve again with these slight adjustments!

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