Blue Lychee Martini
Aug 30, 2016 in template:recipe, category:entertaining, course:drinks.
This is an Asian fusion cocktail inspired by a Korean TV show - "Let's Eat Solo." Made with lychees, which are rooted in China, this cocktail is influenced by a mix of many Aisan regions. My version of the Blue Lychee Cocktail is made with fresh lychees.
Blue Lychee Martini
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup drained canned lychees (15 to 20, from a 16- to 20-oz can)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1.0 fl. oz. of Vodka
- 4 Dashes of Blue Curacao
- Ice
Preparation
- 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.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients with the lychee puree mixture in a cocktail shaker with the ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass.
Recipe Tags
Cocktails are my favorite thing to experiment with in the kitchen. You can come up with a dozen variations to one concoction. With it being back to school time and for many of us back to work time with the summer winding down, cocktail hour is the perfect challenge.
I’m one that likes to unwind in front of the TV with a cocktail in hand, and thanks to Netflix and Amazon I have access to just about anything I want to watch. Lately, I have been watching international flicks and since the usual prime time shows are not back on yet, I have even been binging on international TV shows. To make a long story short. I ended up watching a Korean drama, with subtitles of course, and discovered a blue martini with lychees that became a must have for my cocktail hour. I found a recipe on Epicurious and made a few changes to make this Blue Lychee Martini.
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I started my blog with a penchant for the alchemy of food. There is a relation between food with life and what you love. Love Food Life Alchemy is the universal experience of food with a pinch of magic for the soul.
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