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Two glasses of a refreshing a fresh ginger martini!

Fresh Ginger Martini Recipe

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Tired of sipping the same boring old cocktail? Class it up next happy hour with this fresh ginger martini recipe! It’s pretty, festive and unique!
Course party drinks
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10 oz ginger syrup
Calories 108
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

ginger syrup (makes 5–6 martinis)

  • 1 lemon zest of lemon
  • 1/3 cup ginger coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

ginger martini (makes 1 serving)

Instructions

ginger syrup

  • Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan then bring to a boil. Once the ingredients start to boil, remove from heat, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves.
  • Once the liquid has cooled, strain and set aside.

ginger martini

  • Wet cocktail glass then place in freezer.
  • Fill cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka, ginger syrup and lime. Give the cocktail shaker a good rattle then set aside.
  • Remove cocktail glass from freezer then dip the rim in a plate of sugar, if desired.
  • If you like, fill glass with fresh ice—we served ours on the rocks!
  • Strain martini into the prepped cocktail glass.
  • Garnish with a lemon or lime zest, if desired.

Notes

Giving this martini a good shake is vital for a smooth and silky result—there’s really no such thing as ‘bruising’ the liquor!

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 24g