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The Limequat Martini is drink I came up with when experimenting with using limequats in recipes. I cooked and baked with them for a month and finally thought, what about a drink? Limequats have citrus notes so I new it would be perfect in a straight up, ice-cold martini.
Be sure to chill your martini glass in the freezer for 10 minutes. You want this drink super cold.
You’ll also want to make your limequat syrup and sugared limequats ahead of time. You can make this the day before which is great if making lots of these for guests. To make the syrup, simply bring 2/3 cup of water and 2/3 cup of sugar to a boil on the stove. Slice 8-10 limequats into thin slices and add them to the boiling syrup mixture. Do remove seeds as you are slicing…they can be bitter. Take off the heat and let cool completely and then chill in the fridge until cold.
To get started, rub a cut limequat around the rim or a martini glass. Then, dip the rim in sugar and then a dish of zested lime. This will give the rim a little something extra.
Next, combine a good quality vodka, triple sec, limequat juice, and limequat syrup to a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into the prepped, chilled glass.
Float one or more sugared limequat slices on top of drink as garnish. (the same slices that were in the syrup). Sip and enjoy!
If you haven’t tried limequats, they are a fabulous citrus that I can usually find at stores like Sprouts and Whole Foods in the winter months. Try them in my Limequat Margarita or my Limequat Cupcakes with Whipped Cream.
Looking for other martini recipes? Try some of my favs:
Limequat Vodka Martini
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Ingredients
FIRST MAKE SYRUP:
- Candied Limequats
- 2/3 C Water
- 2/3 C Sugar
- Dash of salt
- Around 8-10 large limequats
- Bring water, sugar and salt to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Slice limequats very thin removing the seeds along the way (the seeds will make the syrup bitter). Add limequat slices to the boiling mixture and remove from heat. Let cool and then refrigerate overnight.
LIMEQUAT VODKA MARTINI:
- 1 Oz. Good Quality Vodka
- 0.5 Oz. Triple Sec
- 0.75 Oz. Fresh Limequat Juice
- 0.25 Oz. Limequat Syrup (recipe above)
- A couple of candied limequat slices
- Sugar & lime zest mixed in a small dish
Instructions
- Rub a cut limequat around the rim or a martini glass. Then, dip the rim in sugar and zested lime.
- Combine Vodka, triple sec, limequat juice, and limequat syrup to a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well and strain into martini glass.
- Float sugared limequat slices on top of drink as garnish.
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