Melon Basil Martini
Melon Basil Martini
Ingredients
- 8 fluid ounces vodka
- 1 cup cantaloupe, cubed and frozen
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup, or to taste
- as needed ice cubes
- as needed cantaloupe balls, for garnish
- as needed fresh basil sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a blender, combine the vodka, frozen cantaloupe cubes, packed basil leaves, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Blend on high speed until smooth and well combined. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash more vodka or a few ice cubes and blend again.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Taste and adjust sweetness with more simple syrup if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Fill chilled martini glasses with a few ice cubes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the melon basil mixture into the prepared martini glasses.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Garnish each martini with a few cantaloupe balls and a fresh basil sprig.
⏱️ 1 min
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Melon Basil Martini
Ingredients
- 8 fluid ounces vodka
- 1 cup cantaloupe, cubed and frozen
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup, or to taste
- as needed ice cubes
- as needed cantaloupe balls, for garnish
- as needed fresh basil sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a blender, combine the vodka, frozen cantaloupe cubes, packed basil leaves, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Blend on high speed until smooth and well combined. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash more vodka or a few ice cubes and blend again.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Taste and adjust sweetness with more simple syrup if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Fill chilled martini glasses with a few ice cubes.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the melon basil mixture into the prepared martini glasses.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Garnish each martini with a few cantaloupe balls and a fresh basil sprig.
⏱️ 1 min