Happy National Martini Day! I got this recipe posted under the wire.

This strawberry thyme martini with lemon is a true, gin delight. The freshness of the strawberry and thyme with the tartness of lemon just screams SUMMER.

Natural Ingredients

My favorite part of this cocktail is the fresh strawberry. It is a strawberry juice or cocktail mixer. This recipe calls for fresh strawberry! Same with the lemon juice and thyme. Poo poo on artificial ingredients. No place for those in my drinks. The beautiful color comes from the muddled berries. Seriously, the red color is gorgeous!

Do You Prefer Gin or Vodka in Your Martini?

James Bond drank both! I used to be Team Vodka in my martini, but now I’m all for gin. The botanical flavor of gin makes the drink more complex, whereas vodka has a smoother taste. Truly, it all comes down to personal preference. So, tell me…which do you prefer?

Shake that Martini

Materials Needed:

1. Cocktail shaker
2. Muddler or spoon
3. Chilled martini glass

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup strawberries – hulled and cut into small pieces
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 3 oz gin (I use Seagram’s)
• Ice

Process:

1. Combine strawberries and thyme at bottom of cocktail shaker and muddle together
2. Add lemon juice (seeds okay), gin, and ice
3. Shake shake shake until chilled and then pour through sieve into martini glass. Garnish with a strawberry and thyme sprig if desired

Strawberry Thyme Martini with Lemon

Author: Rachelbakesathome Cuisine:American Courses:Cocktails Recipe Keys:Cocktail, Martini, Gin, Gin Cocktail

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:1 beverage Best Season:Summer

Description

This strawberry thyme martini with lemon will quickly become your go-to drink of the summer. Fresh ingredients and botanical gin mix perfectly

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fresh strawberries – hulled and cut into pieces
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• Juice of 1/2 lemon (okay if seeds in there)
• 3 oz gin
• Ice

Instructions

1. Combine strawberries and thyme at bottom of cocktail shaker and muddle together
2. Add lemon juice, gin, and ice
3. Shake shake shake for 30 second or until very cold and then pour through sieve into martini glass. Garnish with a strawberry and thyme sprig, if desired
4. Enjoy responsibly!

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