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a hand picking up the stem of a glass full of limoncello martini garnished with a lemon wheel

Limoncello Martini

Author Erin Dooner
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 1 cocktail
Prep Time 5 minutes
This limoncello martini is sweet, zesty, and perfect for summer, made with just 4 ingredients and ready in minutes. Naturally gluten-free and vegan.

Ingredients

For the rim:

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • lemon wedge
  • lemon zest

For the martini:

  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons or 30 ml) limoncello
  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons or 30 ml) vodka
  • 3/4 ounce (1.5 tablespoons or 23 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon or 15 ml) simple syrup or Grade A maple syrup
  • ice

Instructions

For the rim:

  • Finely zest one teaspoon of lemon zest over a small shallow plate.
  • Add a tablespoon of sugar to the plate and use your fingers to rub it together with the zest.
  • Cut out a wedge from the lemon and use that to moisten the rim of the glass.
  • Turn the glass over and coat the rim in the lemon sugar.

For the martini:

  • Add everything but the ice to a cocktail shaker.
  • Fill the cocktail shaker 2/3 full with ice.
  • Shake until the drink is very cold.
  • Strain into a martini glass and add a slice of lemon, if desired.

Notes

  • The nutrition information does not include the rim.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 23
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