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A yellow cocktail in a sugar-rimmed glass garnished with a pansy flower, next to a bowl of lemons, a bottle of limoncello, and a clear bottle of water.
Kristen Stevens

Limoncello Martini

This limoncello martini is made with vodka, limoncello, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of simple syrup for a bright, citrusy cocktail with an Italian twist. Serve it with a lemon sugar rim and a lemon twist or edible flower for an extra-special finish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail

Ingredients  

  • Lemon sugar to rim the glass
  • 1 ½ ounces vodka
  • 1 ½ ounces limoncello
  • ¾ ounce lemon juice
  • ¼ ounce simple syrup
  • Edible flower or lemon twist for garnish

Method
 

  1. Wet the rim of a martini glass with a slice of lemon, then dip the rim into lemon sugar.
    Lemon sugar
    A cocktail glass is rimmed with a lemon-sugar mixture in a bowl, next to whole lemons, a folded blue cloth, and bottles of ingredients on a white surface.
  2. Add a scoop of ice to a cocktail shaker, then pour in the vodka, limoncello, lemon juice, and simple syrup and stir until cold
    1 ½ ounces vodka, 1 ½ ounces limoncello, ¾ ounce lemon juice, ¼ ounce simple syrup
    A glass of limoncello cocktail with ice and a metal straw sits on a white surface near a bottle of limoncello, a bowl of lemons, a blue napkin, and a small flower.
  3. Strain into the sugar rimmed glass and garnish with a fresh edible flower or lemon twist.
    Edible flower or lemon twist
    A cocktail glass with a sugar rim filled with a yellow drink, garnished with an edible flower, next to a bowl of lemons and a bottle of Luxardo Limoncello.
    4. Tried this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below — and if you make it, tag us at @findyourcocktail on Instagram. We love seeing your creations!
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