| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 2 cocktails |
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (from 1/4 orange)
- 1 lime, zested and cut in half
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 2 ounces chilled lemon vodka
- 2 ounces chilled limoncello
- 2 ounces orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 2 ounces fresh orange juice
Instructions
- For the sugar rim: In a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt and orange, lime and lemon zests. Pour onto a rimmed plate. Use the cut side of a lime half to wet the rim of 2 chilled martini glasses. Dip the rim of the glasses into the sugar mixture to coat.
- For the martini: Add 1 cup of ice to a cocktail shaker. Add the vodka, limoncello, orange liqueur, lime juice and orange juice. Put on the lid and shake vigorously. Strain into the martini glasses and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 382 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 46 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 521 mg |
Reviews
Dangerously delicious!!!! We loved them!!!!!
The glass rim offers a diverse approach setting up the yummy citrus burst that carries throughout this drink. Yea Valerie! A delicious change from the paper plane I also love!
Very refreshing. I added a splash of soda water for a little effervescence
Was just ok, will not make again
iI’ve been looking for a cocktail recipe for my homemade limoncello and really wanted to 100% love this recipe.. was just slightly too tart but I added a tablespoon of maple syrup – gave it another good shake over ice and it was perfect !
It’s so easy and strong favor! Love it!
Valerie, you and I need to hang out. What a perfect martini when you just need that little something sweet and sour. A perfect by the pool cocktail. Thanks again Valerie.
This martini is delicious. I made some for some girlfriends this weekend, and we loved them. My only negative comment is that you don’t need anywhere near this amount of sugar/salt/zest mix. We had numerous martinis over the weekend, and I still have a bowlful of this mixture in my fridge that I have no clue what to do with. You can easily half this part of the recipe, if not make 1/4 of it.
I love martini’s the dirtier the better, but there are the day when I want something refreshing and citrus-E. This martini fits the bill. However I make this delightful beverage by the “mini” pitcher, sit on my patio and sip it while I read my Kindle stories. Yep deeelicious!!
I love Valerie’s show! These are delicious! My husband and I love martinis but he likes them sweeter than I do. This is a perfect comprise. It is tart and sweet and the sugar / salt with the zest is genius!