Strawberry Martini
Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 25% ABV ∙
A Strawberry Martini is a vodka Martini variant made by muddling fresh strawberries with vodka and a touch of sugar syrup, shaken and strained up. Muddled strawberry sweetness leads, rounded out by a smooth vodka base and a faint peppery warmth that lingers on the finish.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Fresh strawberries 5 pcs
- Add the remaining ingredients: Vodka 60 mlSugar syrup 15 mlBlack pepper 2 grinds
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a strawberry on the rim
Tips
- Muddle the strawberries firmly enough to release their juice, but stop before pulverizing the seeds, which turn the drink bitter.
- Fine-strain thoroughly after shaking to catch strawberry pulp and seeds, keeping the texture silky rather than gritty.
- Grind the black pepper straight into the shaker with the vodka so it infuses evenly during the shake, not just on top.
FAQ
What is in a Strawberry Martini?
Fresh muddled strawberries, vodka, sugar syrup, and a couple of grinds of black pepper, shaken with ice and fine-strained into a chilled glass. It is garnished with a strawberry on the rim and comes in at about 25% ABV, and the recipe is vegan, vegetarian, and lactose-free.
What are the ingredients for a Strawberry Martini?
Fresh strawberries, vodka, sugar syrup, and black pepper are the four ingredients, muddled and shaken together, then fine-strained into a chilled coupe glass.
Can I make a Strawberry Martini without vodka?
Vodka is the base spirit that defines this drink, so removing it changes the cocktail into a non-alcoholic strawberry mocktail rather than a Martini. If avoiding alcohol, muddle the strawberries with sugar syrup and black pepper, then shake with soda water or a splash of tonic to keep some lift, though it will no longer carry the vodka's clean backbone.
