Cocktail Friday – Frosty Lemon Martini

Well, the hazy days of summer are coming to a close but there are still a few days left of vacation so enjoy the weekend for all it's worth! Mixing up a batch of these babies will keep the sultry summer heat at bay. Get out there and soak up the last rays of summer!

Frosty Lemon Martini

1 tablespoon sugar

lemon wedge

1 cup crushed ice

3 oz chilled lemon vodka

1 oz lemon-flavoured liquer (Liqore di Limoni)

4 teaspoons lemon juice

2 thin strips lemon peel

Pour sugar onto rimmed plate. Rub rims of two martini glasses with lemon wedge and then dip in sugar. Place in freezer for a few minute to make extra frosty.

Place ice into cocktail shaker, add vodka, liqueur and lemon juice. Shake, strain into glasses and garnish with lemon peel. Cheers!

Photo and recipe from My Recipes