Lychee Martini

Directions

1. 1
   Place 1 or 2 canned lychees in a chilled cocktail glass.
2. 2
   Pour vodka and syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
3. 3
   Shake briskly, then strain into the glass.
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   FOR YOUR FURTHER DRINKING PLEASURE:
5. 5
   Use ginger-infused vodka (see page 128), or add a pinch of powdered or freshly grated ginger, for a Lychee Ginger Martini.
6. 6
   Some people also like to add a few drops of grenadine to give this cocktail the ruby glow of fresh lychees.
7. 7
   We have also encountered a lovely drink called the Lotus Flower, which is made like the Lychee Martini but uses orange vodka and, in addition to the lychee syrup, adds 2 tsp.
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   pink grapefruit juice, a dash of orange bitters, and 2 dashes of sweet and sour mix.