Lemon and Elderflower Martinis
- Preparation Time20 mins
- Cooking Time10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
Remove 8 thin strips of zest from the lemon using a vegetable peeler and set aside. Thinly slice the lemon and place in a small pot with the sugar and 80ml water. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves. Let cool and strain the syrup.
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. Combine the gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon syrup and ice in a measuring cup or pitcher and stir until very cold. Remove any unmelted ice or strain into the prepared glasses. Serve ice cold.
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