This strawberry martini is maple-sweetened and simple to make with simply strawberries, vodka and lemon juice. It’s additionally vegan and gluten-free with the proper of vodka.

I’ve been having fun with this strawberry season and am blissful to have added extra strawberry drinks to my recipe index this summer season. I began off with this Strawberry Latte, an amazing pick-me-up drink. Then I added this delightfully zingy Strawberry Mule to my assortment of cocktail recipes.

At present’s recipe is ideal in your late-summer BBQ or enjoyable with mates at any time when. So let’s get to it!

Components

Fundamental stuff right here. Be happy to make use of lime juice as an alternative of lemon!

What vodka ought to I take advantage of?

You should use any vodka you will have, however you could wish to learn additional if in case you have dietary restrictions.

I by no means use costly vodka in my cocktail recipes, however not absolutely the most cost-effective, both. However fairly shut. 😉

And with all the opposite flavors, my drinks nonetheless come out nice! So use no matter you will have.

Is vodka gluten-free?

Vodka is a distilled spirit and might be produced from numerous elements, together with grains.

Distilled spirits, together with vodka, are thought of gluten-free.

Through the distillation course of, the alcohol vapor is separated from the water and different elements, and alcohol vapor is condensed again into liquid type, leaving gluten proteins behind.

Nevertheless, some vodkas with added flavorings might not be gluten-free, so for those who’re not sure, you’ll be able to ask the corporate straight.

Is vodka vegan?

Practically each model of vodka, together with different distilled spirits, is appropriate for vegans.

Vodka is vegan in that it’s fermented and distilled crops and doesn’t comprise any animal merchandise excluding these made with honey, a cream base or some added flavorings.

Animal merchandise aren’t utilized in filtration both, so most vodka manufacturers’ elements are vegan-friendly.

You may search the Barnivore web site to determine if a product is vegan. I searched vodka, and this checklist is what turned up for vegan vodkas.

However for those who’re involved about it, you could possibly ask the corporate straight.

Recent or frozen strawberries?

I take advantage of frozen strawberries principally as a result of it’s economical, out there year-round, and make the martini chilly and refreshing.

If recent strawberries can be found, you need to use them as an alternative.

Recent or bottled lemon juice?

I at all times use recent lemon juice as a result of I’m by no means glad with the style after I’ve used bottled lemon juice.

If all you will have is bottled, you need to use it, however observe it received’t style nearly as good as utilizing freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Garnish

As for garnishes, I merely add a slice of strawberry, however fragrant herbs are additionally an amazing alternative.

You possibly can use a sprig of mint or thyme to provide this strawberry martini further class.

Extra vodka martinis

I hope you’ll get pleasure from this strawberry martini. In case you make it, we’d love to listen to what you suppose. You may remark under or tag #texanerin for those who put up to social media. Thanks! 🙂

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• Prep Time: 5 min
• Cook dinner Time: 0 min
• Prepared in: 5 min
• Yield: 8 ounces (240ml)

Components

For the rim:

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Lemon wedge + zest

Drink:

• 150 grams / 5.3 oz (1 cup + 2 tbsp) recent or barely defrosted frozen strawberries
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 75 ml (5 tablespoons / 2.5oz) vodka
• 3-4 teaspoons maple syrup

Instructions

1. Finely zest one teaspoon of lemon zest over a small shallow plate.
2. Add a tablespoon of sugar to the plate and use your fingers to rub it along with the zest.
3. Reduce out a wedge from the lemon and use that to moisten the rim of the glass.
4. Flip the glass over and coat the rim within the lemon sugar.
5. Mix collectively the strawberries, lemon juice and vodka in a blender till completely easy. Stir in 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Style and stir in one other teaspoon, if desired.
6. Pour into the martini glass.

Recipe by Texanerin Baking | www.texanerin.com