Strawberry Martini
This strawberry martini is a fresh and juicy spin on a cult classic. It features homemade strawberry simple syrup using fresh strawberries as well as gin and triple sec. It’s a simple recipe with a great flavor payoff.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 393kcal
Ingredients
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup strawberries hulled and quartered
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Strawberry Martini
- 3 ounces gin or vodka or tequila
- 2 ounces strawberry syrup
- ½ ounce triple sec
- ice
Instructions
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- To make the strawberry simple syrup, place strawberries, sugar, and water in a pot and muddle the strawberries to release juices.
- Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Carefully strain the syrup (see note) into an airtight container. Allow to cool before using (ideally to room temperature, about 2 hours, or chilled in the fridge overnight).
- This recipe makes about 10-12 ounces of strawberry simple syrup. Store the extra syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. This syrup would also work well on pancakes, waffles, yogurt bowls, sweet rolls and trifles.
Strawberry Martini
- Add gin, strawberry simple syrup, triple sec and ice to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Pour into martini or coupe glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
Instead of discarding the strained strawberries that were used to make the syrup, save them for another dish! They would work beautifully as a topping for overnight oats, ice cream, yogurt parfaits, pancakes, or in smoothies. Store in an airtight container in the fridge and use within 3 days.
You can always add more or less of the strawberry simple syrup to the martini to suit your tastes.
Make this cocktail your own by adding an ounce of fresh citrus juice for a tart twist.
Substitutions
Cointreau may be used in place of triple sec.
Vodka and tequila may be used in place of gin.
Nutrition
Serving: 8.5ounces | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 42mg | Sugar: 46g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 2mg
