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Lemon Basil Martini With Italicus

Melissa
Add some Italian flavor to your next cocktail gathering with this refreshing Lemon Basil Martini. Made with vodka and Italicus, fresh basil, and a delicious tangy lemon simple syrup, this drink is perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks, entertaining, holidays
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 1023 kcal

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker

Ingredients
  

Sicilian Lemon Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 large lemons juiced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves

Lemon Basil Martini

  • 2 ounces Vodka
  • 1 ½ ounces lemon syrup
  • 1 ½ ounces lemon juice
  • ¾ ounce Italicus
  • 1 cup ice

Instructions
 

Making the lemon syrup

  • Juice the lemons and reserve the rinds and set aside the lemon juice for later.
    2 large lemons
  • Add water, sugar, lemon rinds to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
    1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • Simmer for 5 minutes or until the lemons begin to soften a little.
  • Remove from the heat, add basil then place a lid over the top and allow to cool completely.
  • Once cool, strain the syrup mixture through a sieve and press out all of the juices from the lemons. Discard the lemon rinds and basil.

Lemon Basil Martini

  • Add ice, vodka, Italicus, lemon syrup and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.
    2 ounces Vodka, 1 ½ ounces lemon syrup, ¾ ounce Italicus, 1 cup ice, 1 ½ ounces lemon juice
  • Shake well for one minute.
  • Pour through a strainer into a martini glass.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 1023kcalCarbohydrates: 222gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 31mgPotassium: 364mgFiber: 6gSugar: 206gVitamin A: 367IUVitamin C: 132mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 2mg
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