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Lychee Martini in a martini glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Lychee Martini

The Lychee Martini is a shaken vodka cocktail from Southeast Asia, fresh and citrusy. It is made with vodka, lychee liqueur, lychee syrup and more, served in a martini glass.

The pan-Asian restaurant favourite of the 1990s, still on half the sushi bar menus in the world.

Ingredients

Vodka50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lychee liqueur20 ml (¾ oz)
Lychee syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice10 ml (¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

Method

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  4. Garnish with lychee on a pick.
Glass
Martini glass
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lychee on a pick
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