The blog has been sadly lacking in martini recipes lately. Today seems as good a day as any to fix that oversight!
There is something about the spring and lemon that seems to run together in my cluttered brain. Perhaps it is because lemon seems so fresh - like the spring does when it hits full-force, full of promise and hope.
Whatever the reason - the point is that for me spring = lemon. Call me weird, have at it. I am good with it all (isn't it amazing how four days off of work can improves one's disposition . . .).
This is a tale of how I started on a journey, got twisted about, and came up with something great in the end. Hmmmm - this could be a metaphor for my life!
So I was looking for a lemon martini recipe to make on Good Friday. Then I thought mmmmm - limoncello. Anyone who has ever sipped a glass of limoncello in Italy knows that nothing is quite as lemony as that!
I found a recipe for a limoncello martini but was loath to stop there.
'What goes great with lemon?' I wondered . . . BLACKBERRY!
So, at the end of the twisted journey . . . I present one incredible martini for your sipping pleasure (and believe you me, it WILL be pleasure)
Blackberry Limoncello Martini
Ice
3 ounces lemon vodka (I used Absolut Citron)
1 ounce limoncello
1 ounce Chambord
2 teaspoons blackberry infused simple syrup (see recipe below)
Lemon twists, fresh blackberries for garnishFill a shaker with ice.
Add vodka, limoncello, Chambord and the blackberry simple syrup. Shake well and strain into martini glasses. Garnish each with fresh blackberries a lemon twist.
Blackberry Simple Syrup: Simple syrup is made by combining 2 parts granulated sugar with 1 part water. Add a handful of blackberries. Crush the blackberries with the back of a wooden spoon in the syrup. Simmer, stirring, over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Strain. Chill before using.
This looks delicious and I have all the ingredients!
Posted by: Palma | April 13, 2009 at 01:01 PM
blackberries
lemon vodka
limoncello
chambord
Check! I'll be making these too. :-)
Posted by: sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | April 13, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Now THIS intrigues.....blackberries and lemons would be great together!
Posted by: sandrac | April 13, 2009 at 04:43 PM
I have more of the syrup so I may require a second one tonight. Warning - they pack a wallop . . . someone, other than me got decidedly silly after knocking one back. You can always increase the syrup and cut back on the lemon vodka. Play and have some fun - just be sure to send my invite when you do! LOL
Posted by: Jerry | April 13, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Bill's cough is gone after one sip... a little like tussinex according to him.
I loved it!~ just a splash of chambord is plenty for me.
Posted by: sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | April 13, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Yeah - it is medicinal too! I should start charging for these recipes. I might be able to afford to go to Italy more often.
Posted by: Jerry | April 14, 2009 at 08:42 AM