Giada De Laurentiis - Lemon and Vodka Martinis

Lemon and Vodka Martinis

ingredients

4 servings


Lemon and Vodka Martinis ¾ cup sugar, preferably superfinesugar¾ ½ cup strained fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)lemon juice½ ½ cup chilled vodkavodka½ Ice cubesice cubes1 1 cup chilled sweet sparkling white wine, such as Asti Spumantesparkling white wine1 Lemon slices (optional)lemon(s)1

instructions


Lemon and Vodka Martinis Place 4 large martini glasses in the freezer. Combine the sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl; whisk until the sugar dissolves. (The lemon syrup can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.) Combine 1/4 cup lemon syrup and the vodka in a martini shaker. Add ice cubes. Cover and shake 8 to 10 times, then strain the mixture equally into 4 very cold martini glasses (about 3 tablespoons each). Add 1/4 cup chilled sparkling wine to each glass. Garnish each martini with a lemon slice, if desired, and serve very cold.

Lemon and Vodka Martinis

Place 4 large martini glasses in the freezer. Combine the sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl; whisk until the sugar dissolves. (The lemon syrup can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.)

Combine 1/4 cup lemon syrup and the vodka in a martini shaker. Add ice cubes. Cover and shake 8 to 10 times, then strain the mixture equally into 4 very cold martini glasses (about 3 tablespoons each). Add 1/4 cup chilled sparkling wine to each glass. Garnish each martini with a lemon slice, if desired, and serve very cold.