I knew I wanted to make a cocktail for Brunch Week. It’s not brunch without a little booze. I planned on making a “Frozen Sunrise.” It’s a spin on a drink we used to serve at on of my old jobs. It didn’t come out right and I’m not about to serve up something sub par. So the next morning I grabbed some strawberries (they were on sale $0.99/lb!) and some Gourmet Garden herbs – chiles, lemongrass, and basil.
I knew basil and strawberry were a good pairing, but it’s been done. The sweet/hot chile combination could be interesting, but I was nervous. And I’ve been wanting to find something to make with the lemongrass I received a couple months ago. So I made mini cocktails with all three herbs. Chile was out right away – it wasn’t horrible, but not really that great. The basil was fine, as expected. but the lemongrass was a little different and I liked it. Now, here we are with a delicious brunch martini that’s a little different from the regular mimosa or bloody mary. That has a subtle citrus taste and is wonderfully light. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Hungry for more #BrunchWeek?
Croque Monsieur Strata | Biscoff Walnut Granola Parfaits | Overnight Blintz Bake
Biscoff Coffee Cake Muffins | Strawberry Lemongrass Martini | Croissant & Chocolate Bread Pudding
Strawberry Lemongrass Martini
Ingredients
- 5 strawberries de-stemmed and halved
- 1 teaspoon lemongrass chopped very fine {I recommend Gourmet Gardens}
- 4 ounces Grey Goose vodka
- 4 ounces strawberry lemonade {store-bought or homemade}
Other Equipment:
- Jigger
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler
- Strainer
- Ice
Instructions
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Add 8 strawberry halves, lemongrass, and vodka to cocktail shaker. Muddle ingredients until strawberries are completely pulverized. Add strawberry lemonade and enough ice to fill the shaker.
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Close shaker and shake vigorously until ingredients are well combined and chilled. Strain cocktail into a martini glass. Cut a small slit in the two remaining strawberry halves. Place strawberries on the the glass rim for garnish.
Recipe Notes
If your martinis come up a little short you can add a touch more lemonade if you like. It all depends on the size of your martini glasses.
See all the other #BrunchWeek recipes being shared today at the blogs below.
Brunch Drink Recipes
St-Germain and Prosecco Cocktails by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Breads, Grains, Cereals and Pancake-type Yums
Granola, Yogurt and Walnut Cups by Cook the Story
Banana Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal by Big Bear’s Wine
Apple and Beecher’s Flagship Reserve Cheddar Wheat Belly Crepes by Vanilla Lemonade
Garden Squares by {i love} my disorganized life
Maple Sausage French Toast Bake by Real Housemoms
Brunch Egg Recipes
Mediterranean Frittata by Spontaneous Tomato
Potato Recipes for Brunch
Potato and Bacon Hash by Cravings of a Lunatic
Meat, Poultry, Fish and Legume Brunch Recipes
Key Lime Shrimp Salad by The Domestic Mama & The Village Cook
Black Bean Breakfast Tacos by Sweet Remedy
Fruit for Brunch
Fruit Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing by Kokocooks
Brunch Dessert Recipes
Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Muffins by Rachel Cooks
Toasted Almond and Chocolate Muffins by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Crumb Cake Parfait by Take A Bite Out of Boca
Rum and Raisin French Toast by Noshing With The Nolands
Cinnamon Raisin Banana Stuffed French Toast by Katie’s Cucina
Breakfast Cookies by Cooking In Stilettos
Berry Parfaits by Love and Confections
Rhubarb Vanilla Yogurt Parfaits by Kelly Bakes
