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Lemon and Vodka Martinis

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at Home

Episode: Share the Amore

Lemon and Vodka Martinis

Name: Lemon and Vodka Martinis
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar, preferably superfine; 1/2 cup strained fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons); 1/2 cup chilled vodka; Ice cubes; 1 cup chilled sweet sparkling white wine, such as Asti Spumante; Lemon slices, optional

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Level: Easy

Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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3/4 cup sugar, preferably superfine

1/2 cup strained fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)

1/2 cup chilled vodka

Ice cubes

1 cup chilled sweet sparkling white wine, such as Asti Spumante

Lemon slices, optional

Directions

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Place 4 large martini glasses in the freezer. Combine the sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl; whisk until the sugar dissolves. (The lemon syrup can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
Combine 1/4 cup lemon syrup and the vodka in a martini shaker. Add ice cubes. Cover and shake 8 to 10 times, then strain the mixture equally into 4 very cold martini glasses (about 3 tablespoons each). Add 1/4 cup chilled sparkling wine to each glass. Garnish each martini with a lemon slice if desired, and serve very cold.