Lemon Grass Lychee Martini

Refreshing lemon grass and sweet lychee flavor this thoroughly modern martini.

Makes 1 serving.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate Time: 2 hours

Lemon Grass Lychee Martini

Ingredients

Lemon Grass Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

4 stalks McCormick® Gourmet Collection Lemon Grass, cut into thirds

For each Lemon Grass Lychee Martini:

2 ounces vodka

1 ounce Lemon Grass Simple Syrup

1 ounce lychee juice (from canned lychees)

1 lemon wedge

1 lemon twist

Directions

1. For the Simple Syrup, mix sugar, water and lemon grass pieces in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes or until sugar is completely dissolved. Refrigerate 2 hours. Strain. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (This makes enough simple syrup for 8 martinis.)

2. For each Martini, fill cocktail shaker half full with cracked ice. Add vodka, simple syrup and lychee juice; shake until well mixed and chilled. Strain into martini glass. Squeeze juice from lemon wedge into martini. Rub lemon twist around rim of glass, then drop into martini.