Sweet and Tart It’s L’Orange
This is absolutely, without a doubt, my new favorite cocktail, it’s a Meyer Lemon Martini. And believe me, that’s saying something. It’s made with Meyer lemons. I really had never been a big fan of Meyer lemons 🍋before this heavenly concoction. If you’re not familiar with this particular citrus variety, it’s a cross between a lemon 🍋and an orange🍊. It’s a bit sweeter than a lemon, and a lot more tart than an orange. This is one of those dangerous drinks that tastes too good to leave at just one🍸🍸. Especially when it’s served icy cold and so outrageously refreshing! This is the perfect, summer 🏖cocktail, a Meyer Lemon Martini!🍸
We have a very prolific Meyer lemon tree 🌳now if I only had a vodka tree…….Anyway you squeeze it, this is lovely mix of lemon, orange and vodka. This is seriously the most refreshing, chill, cocktail. Here’s how to make a Meyer Lemon Martini 🍸 for yourself!
The Recipe For Success!
Onto a small plate, add about 1/4 cup sugar and zest of 1 Meyer lemon and mix it well. Put your martini glass in the freezer. In a shaker, filled half way with ice, add 2 ounces vodka, 1 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice, 1 ounce Grand Marnier, Cointreau or Triple Sec. Shake for 1 minute. Take your glass out of the freezer and circle the rim with a lemon wedge. Rim the glass in the sugar mixture. Add one sugar cube to the bottom of your glass. Pour cocktail over cube and into the glass. Garnish with a lemon twist, and Bob’s your uncle.
Make a batch of these for your fireworks 🎆🎇🎆 celebration tonight! I bet you’re gonna love it. (and it doesn’t even have to be fourth of July!) Cheers!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier, Cointreau or triple sec
- 1 sugar cube
Rim: 1/4 cup granulated sugar and zest of 1 Meyer lemon
- Garnish: Lemon Twist
Instructions
- Onto a small plate, add roughly 1/4 cup sugar and zest of 1 Meyer lemon and mix it well.
- Put your martini glass in the freezer. In a shaker, filled half way with ice, add 2 ounces vodka, 1 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice, 1 ounce Grand Marnier, Cointreau or Triple Sec. Shake for 1 minute. Take your glass out of the freezer and circle the rim with a lemon wedge. Rim the glass in the sugar mixture. Add one sugar cube to the bottom of your glass. Pour cocktail over cube and into the glass. Garnish with a lemon twist, enjoy!
Recipe from Karen https://www.bittersaltysoursweet.com
Sounds wonderful! I’ll be looking for Meyer lemons for sure!
Thank Louise! I bet you’ll love it! Let me know! Happy 4th of July! Karen