Recipe

An Easy Martini Recipe for the Amateur Bartender in All of Us

By Rachel Munson at University of Florida

Get in touch with your inner James Bond, and go “shaken, not stirred.” We put a twist on this strawberry and pomegranate martini by adding lemon to the legendary cocktail. Since this fruity martini is oh-so-sweet, the lemon is a great way to add a dash of sour to what could otherwise send you into glucose shock. We all know the phrase, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” but sometimes you need something a little stronger than that. That’s why we added liquor.

Bottoms up.

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:
2-oz. pomegranate juice
1-oz. vodka (we recommend something strawberry flavored)
1-oz. Grenadine syrup
1 lemon, freshly squeezed

Directions:
1. Pour strawberry vodka into drink shaker, over ice.

2. Add pomegranate juice.

3. Add Grenadine.

4. Top with lemon juice.

5. Give it a shake and pour into glass.

Pro Tips:

• Every second of a pour is equal to 0.4-oz. of alcohol.
• Use a shaker to cool down the liquor without watering it down.
• If you don’t have a shaker, take one cup full of ice and one cup that is slightly smaller so that the rim will fit inside the larger cup. Shake.

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