Best 7 Lychee Martinis Recipes

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Indulge in the tropical paradise of lychee martinis, a delightful fusion of sweet lychee flavors and invigorating vodka. These refreshing cocktails are perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a lively party or unwinding after a long day. Discover two enticing variations: the classic lychee martini, a harmonious blend of vodka, lychee liqueur, and a hint of lemon juice, served with an elegant lychee garnish. And for a tantalizing twist, try the lychee ginger martini, where the zesty kick of ginger liqueur complements the lychee's sweetness, creating a captivating flavor profile. Both recipes are a breeze to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients and a few shakes. Garnish with a twist of lemon or a lychee for an Instagram-worthy presentation. So, gather your friends, shake up a batch of these lychee martinis, and let the tropical vibes transport you to a blissful state of relaxation.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LYCHEE MARTINI



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Are you tired of paying upwards of $15.00 for a drink at those trendy restaurants and bars? This drink is refreshing, Asian-inspired, and sure to impress your guests or that someone special!

Provided by Bellakitty

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 ice cubes
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger vodka
1 fluid ounce peach schnapps
1 fluid ounce white cranberry juice
1 ounce lychee juice (from a can of lychees)
1 lychee, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place ice into a cocktail shaker. Pour in vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and lychee juice. Cover and shake vigorously until the outside of the cocktail shaker has frosted.
  • Strain into a chilled martini glass; garnish with a lychee fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 4.2 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

LYCHEE MARTINI



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Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (20-ounce) can lychee fruit
2 ounces crushed ice
3 ounces lychee liqueur (recommended: Soho Brand)
2 ounces vodka
Splash lime juice
Splash Champagne

Steps:

  • Pour can of lychee fruit into a strainer. Reserve 2 tablespoons lychee juice.
  • In a shaker, add crushed ice, lychee liqueur, vodka, lime juice and reserved lychee juice.
  • Shake well. Pour mixture into chilled martini glasses over a few pieces of lychee fruit from can. Add a splash of Champagne and serve.

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Sweet lychees add a delicious twist to a traditional vodka martini for a noteworthy cocktail.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes 2 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ice
3 ounces vodka
1 ounce dry vermouth
1/3 cup lychee juice, reserved from can
1 can lychee fruit

Steps:

  • Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add in vodka, vermouth, and lychee juice. Shake well. Strain into 2 martini glasses and garnish each with a lychee fruit.

LYCHEE MARTINIS



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A single lychee, a tropical fruit popular in Asia, sweetens this gin martini drink.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 whole canned lychees, plus 1/2 cup drained syrup
1/2 cup gin

Steps:

  • Place 1 lychee in each of two martini glasses. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in gin and reserved lychee syrup. Shake well; strain into glasses. Serve immediately.

LYCHEE MARTINI



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Enid P. Saldana of San Juan, Puerto Rico, writes: "I would love to get the recipe for the lychee Martini they serve at Kittichai, in New York City." This summer, enjoy a vodka Martini with a real twist - lychee. The exotic sweetness of the fruit brightens the citrus flavors in this truly refreshing drink.

Categories     Fruit Juice     Liqueur     Vodka     Alcoholic     Blender     Martini     Summer     Lychee     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup drained canned lychees (15 to 20, from a 16- to 20-oz can)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 oz (3/4 cup) vodka (preferably Skyy)
1 1/2 oz (3 tablespoons) Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
Special Equipment
a cocktail shaker

Steps:

  • Heat sugar and water in a 1-quart saucepan over high heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, then pour into a heatproof bowl set in a large bowl of ice and cold water. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until syrup is cold, about 3 minutes.
  • Purée lychees with sugar syrup and lemon juice in a blender until smooth, then force through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on solids and then discarding them. Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes and add lychee purée, vodka, and Cointreau. Shake 15 seconds and strain into Martini glasses.

LYCHEE MARTINI



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Provided by Danny Boome

Categories     beverage

Time 2m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ice cubes
6 ounces vodka
4 ounces lychee juice
Splash vermouth
2 lychees, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add vodka, lychee juice and vermouth. Shake until chilled. Pour into 2 martini glasses and garnish with lychees.

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Take the martini to the next level by combining it with the wonderful flavour of lychee. Serve in a martini glass and garnish with rose petals for the wow factor

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

50ml vodka
25ml lychee liqueur
25ml lychee syrup , plus 1 lychee (from a can)
2 tsp dry vermouth
ice
rose petal (optional)

Steps:

  • Pour the vodka, liqueur, syrup and vermouth into a large glass or jug. Fill up with ice then stir with a bar spoon until the outside of the container feels very cold. Strain into a martini or coupe glass and garnish with a lychee on a cocktail stick and a red or pink rose petal resting on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 25 grams sugar, Fiber 0.1 grams fiber, Protein 0.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose ripe lychees: Look for lychees with bright red skin and no blemishes. The flesh should be white and opaque.
  • Use fresh lime juice: Fresh lime juice will give your martini a brighter, more refreshing flavor than bottled lime juice.
  • Chill your ingredients: Chilling your ingredients will help to create a smooth, refreshing martini.
  • Shake your martini well: Shaking your martini will help to combine the ingredients and create a frothy foam.
  • Garnish your martini with a lychee: A lychee is a beautiful and delicious way to garnish your martini.

Conclusion:

The lychee martini is a delicious and refreshing cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet, tart, and floral flavors, the lychee martini is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a new cocktail to try, give the lychee martini a try. You won't be disappointed!

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