Lemon Flower Martinis

Serves: 4

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

58

Sweetness

53

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Lemon

2 cups

Gin

1.5 cups

Ice

Directions:

1

Remove 8 thin strips of zest from the lemon using a vegetable peeler and set aside

2

Thinly slice the lemon and place in a small pot with the sugar and 1/3 cup water

3

Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves

4

Let cool and strain the syrup

5

For each of 8 martini glasses, rub a strip of zest around the rim and then drop in the bottom of the glass for garnish

6

Combine the gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon syrup and ice in a measuring cup or pitcher and stir until very cold

7

Remove any unmelted ice or strain into the prepared glasses

8

Serve icy cold