Strawberry Lemonade Martini

Fresh strawberries. Lemonade. And vodka. What better way to enjoy the end of summer than with a refreshing combinations of these seasonal flavors.

Prefer to make it a mocktail? Just leave out the alcohol! You can even try to make your own lemonade from scratch!


strawberry lemonade martini

Ingredients

3/4 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 cups lemonade

4 ounces vodka, chilled

2 ounces triple sec

1/2 cup white sugar

1 Tbsp lemon zest

lemon slices for garnish

 

Directions

Puree strawberries with 1 Tbsp lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Push strawberry puree through a sieve removing any seeds.

Combine sugar and zest in a shallow bowl. Rub a slice of lemon along the edge of the glass and dip glass into sugar-zest mixture.

Fill a martini shaker with ice and combine lemonade, strawberry puree, vodka and triple sec. Shake for 15 seconds and pour into sugar rimmed glass. Garnish with lemon slices or fresh strawberries.

 

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