This Strawberry Martini combines infused vodka with tart lemon juice and a splash of syrup for a perfectly sweet and balanced cocktail.
A martini is a classic cocktail made with either gin or vodka and dry vermouth. This basic recipe allows a lot of room for creativity and flavor customization. Sweet fruity martinis are a popular variation, as are savory martinis. This delicious Strawberry Martini combines strawberry-flavored vodka, orange liqueur instead of vermouth, and strawberry syrup to create a sweet cocktail. It’s an easy recipe with fresh ingredients.
A strawberry vodka martini is the perfect cocktail for a Valentine’s Day happy hour date night at home.
Ingredients for a Strawberry Martini
- Strawberry Vodka – Vodka has a smooth finish, without a strong flavor. It’s easy to flavor vodka with fruit, herbs, and other ingredients. This recipe uses strawberry vodka. Strawberry vodka is available for purchase at any spirits store, or you can make your own strawberry infused vodka at home.
- Triple Sec – Orange liqueur enhances the fruit flavor of any cocktail. It is slightly sweet and citrus-forward. Substitute triple sec for Cointreau, Grand Marnier, etc.
- Lemon Juice – Add brightness and acidity to this sweet cocktail with fresh lemon juice. Fresh lemons are best, but bottled lemon juice also works well.
- Strawberry Syrup – This cocktail recipe is full of strawberry flavor, but a little strawberry syrup adds more flavor and a bit of sweetness. Purchase strawberry syrup from a brand like Torani, or make homemade strawberry syrup.
How to Make Homemade Strawberry-Infused Vodka
Don’t purchase a bottle of flavored vodka that you aren’t interested in drinking much of. Instead, make your own infused flavored vodkas at home!
- Combine 1 cup of regular vodka and 1 cup of frozen or fresh strawberries in a tightly sealed jar.
- Place the jar in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.
- Strain the strawberry vodka to remove any seeds or strawberry chunks.
- Store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup
Simple syrup is one of the best ingredients for adding sweetness to a cocktail. If you can stir, then you can make fresh strawberry syrup!
- Add 1 cup of water, 1 cup of juicy strawberries, and 1 cup of sugar to a small saucepan.
- Heat the saucepan on medium-low heat until it starts to simmer. This happens just before the boiling point.
- Regularly stir the water-sugar mixture until all of the sugar dissolves and the strawberries turn mushy.
- Allow the syrup to cool on the stove for an hour or two.
- Strain the cooled syrup into a glass jar or a syrup bottle.
- Store the syrup in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
How to Make a Strawberry Martini
This strawberry martini recipe contains simple ingredients that blend into a fantastic cocktail. It’s perfect for strawberry season or Valentine’s Day.
Step 1 – Pour strawberry-infused vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and strawberry syrup into a cocktail shaker.
Step 2 – Add a handful of ice cubes to the shaker. Then firmly place the lid on the cocktail shaker. Shake for 30 seconds to combine the cocktail ingredients and chill them.
Step 3 – Use a strainer to strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.
Step 4 – Garnish the cocktail with a fresh strawberry cut into the shape of a heart.
What Type of Cocktail Glass Do I Use?
- Martini glass – Martini glasses have a large bowl that taper to a narrow bottom in a V-shape. The wide bowl allows the cocktail to “breathe.” A cocktail breathing means that the alcohol is dispersed more evenly in the cocktail. The narrow bottom concentrates the flavors and keeps ingredients from separating as you sip. A proper martini glass has a long stem for holding the cocktail. The stem allows the martini to stay cold. Martinis warm quickly if you hold the glass by the bowl instead of the stem.
- Coupe glass – Coupe glasses are similar to martini glasses. They have a large mouth and a stem. The large mouth of the glass allows you to take in the scents of the cocktail as you drink. Smelling a cocktail as you drink it changes the flavor profile.
Can I Make a Large Batch of Strawberry Martinis?
Martinis are the perfect cocktail to make in a large batch. Multiply the cocktail ingredients in the recipe the number of guests you’re serving. Place a large batch of martinis in the refrigerator to chill until it’s time to serve.
How to Store This Cocktail
If you’re storing Strawberry Martinis for more than a few hours, pour it into a jar or airtight container. Store that container in the refrigerator for several days. The cocktail will keep for up to a week. Shake or stir to recombine ingredients before serving.
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Strawberry Martini
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz strawberry infused vodka
- 1 oz triple sec
- 3/4 oz lemon juice
- 1/4 oz strawberry syrup
Instructions
- Pour strawberry-infused vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and strawberry syrup into a cocktail shaker.
- Add a handful of ice cubes to a cocktail shaker and firmly replace the lid. Shake for 30 seconds to combine and chill the ingredients.
- Strainer to strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a fresh strawberry cut into the shape of a heart.
