Today, martinis are much more than your traditional vodka or gin martini, shaken or stirred. My husband laughs because I call this new wave of martinis designer or gourmet martinis. I decided to make a blueberry lemon vodka martini for national martini day, for a couple of reasons. Blueberries are in season now and I love using seasonal ingredients. Plus, blueberry and lemon is a classic flavor combination that is popular.
I had a bottle of Cold Spring lemon vodka which I had not yet opened. I also always have blueberries in my fridge. They are a favorite fruit in my family. If you have read some of my other blog posts you’ll see how much my family loves blueberry pancakes and blueberry pie. So, I thought, why not make a martini. It was a Friday when I whipped these up for my hubby and me. We sat on the porch, listening to the rain, enjoying the end of the work week before making dinner.
The recipe I’ve included here makes one, although you will have enough blueberry reduction for a couple of drinks. The color is so lovely making it perfect for any occasion. You can refrigerate any leftover, or you can make more at one time. So for National Martini Day I present a blueberry lemon vodka martini. Enjoy responsibly!
Ingredients
- 1 ounce blueberry reduction (recipe below)
- 4 ounces lemon vodka
- 1 ounce triple sec
- Splash Sprite
- Chilled martini glass
- Blueberries skewered on a toothpick
- Blueberry Reduction
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- To make blueberry reduction:
- In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once boiling mash blueberries. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Once cool, strain mixture into a container.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine blueberry reduction, lemon vodka and triple sec. Shake to combine and strain into a martini glass. Add a splash of Sprite and garnish with blueberry skewer. Serve immediately.
Notes
Please drink responsibility.
Welcome to #NationalMartiniDay
Whether you enjoy your martini with vodka or gin, shaken or stirred, we’ve got some libations for your happy hour.
- Blueberry Lemon Vodka Martini from Family Around The Table
- Mermaid Martini from Amy’s Cooking Adventure
- Orange Creamsicle Martini from A Day In The Life On The Farm
- Pomegranate Grapefruit Vodka Martini from Books n’ Cooks
- Thai-Tini from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- The Jasmine Martini from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Vesper Martini from Potable Pastime
- Watermelon Strawberry Martini from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- White Peach and Honeysuckle Martini from Palatable Pastime
For as long as I can remember I have been a fan of the Kentucky Derby and horse racing. Attending the race, also known as the run for the rose, is on my bucket list. Kentucky is well known for bourbon. The official drink of the Derby is the mint julep, something I really don’t like. Plus you need special glasses for the drink. So in honor of the Derby I’m making Bourbon Peach Tea. If you live in the south you probably make your own iced tea. I do. My husband prefers sweet and because I like unsweet, I keep unsweet on hand. While you could probably make this beverage with sweet tea, it might be too sweet. If you don’t keep tea in your refrigerator, you can certainly buy some for this drink. There are many commercial brands and some stores sell it by the gallon. My grocer has unsweet in the deli area.
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This recipe for Cordon Bleu Appetizers has been in my “to try” file for years. By years I mean years. I’ve seen it often in my file but never made it. Then I had so much ham leftover from Easter I froze some of it and thought, I’m finally going to make this nibble! I did make it recently when our neighbors came over for a spontaneous happy hour a few weekends ago. I must say, they were well received by our guests. Not one was left. Serve them warm from the oven or at room temperature.
