Happy 4th of July! Enjoy an upscale experience with a martini.
Shake up The July 4th Martini, a pale-blue vodka cocktail for two garnished with strawberry, lychee, and blueberry for a festive red, white, and blue finish.
EQUIPMENT: cocktail shaker, martini glasses, cocktail picks
The July 4th Martini
Cuisine: American!Difficulty: EasyServings
2
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
0
minutesIngredients
5 oz quality vodka*
1 oz dry vermouth
2 drops blue food coloring
2 cups crushed cubes
2 small strawberries
2 canned lychee fruits, drained and blotted dry
2 blueberries
Directions
- Chill 2 glass martini glasses in freezer.
- Add vodka, dry vermouth, blue food coloring, and plenty of ice to cocktail shaker.
- Shake vigorously until shaker is very cold.
- Strain evenly into 2 chilled martini glasses.
- Garnish each drink with one strawberry piece, one lychee, and one blueberry on a cocktail pick.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- *To make the non-alcoholic mocktail version, replace the vodka and vermouth with:
5 ounces chilled coconut water
1 ounce white grape juice
