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LEMON GRASS LYCHEE MARTINI

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate: 2 hours
Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients
Lemon Grass Simple Syrup:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4 stalks McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Lemon Grass, cut into thirds

For each Lemon Grass Lychee Martini:
• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce Lemon Grass Simple Syrup
• 1 ounce lychee juice (from canned lychees)
• 1 lemon wedge
• 1 lemon twist


Directions
1. For Simple Syrup, mix sugar, water and lemon grass pieces in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes or until sugar is completely dissolved. Refrigerate 2 hours. Strain. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (This makes enough simple syrup for 8 martinis.)

2. For each Martini, fill cocktail shaker half full with cracked ice. Add vodka, simple syrup and lychee juice; shake until well mixed and chilled. Strain into martini glass. Squeeze juice from lemon wedge into martini. Rub lemon twist around rim of glass, then drop into martini.


Recipe from McCormick® - Spices & Seasonings