Yes. I will have one of each please.
clockwise from top left:
giovanna’s maple creams via david lebovitz
vietnemese coffee cupcakes from whiskey bits via lisa via oh joy
lemon cornmeal cake via bon appetit
cream cheese pound cake via smitten kitchen
happy hour: lychee ginger martini
There’s a chinese restaurant in the city that is one of our favorite places to go and have a big old crazy family style dinner with friends. The atmosphere is totally wacky, the food is delicious, but it’s the lychee martinis that always get me excited. I had never heard of them before I had dinner there, but after the first sip I was hooked. They are slightly sweet and taste like they were made for martinis.
Always looking to do something different, I decided I’d try adding a little domaine de canton to the lychee and vodka, because we all know that ginger makes everything better. A quick shake here, a smooth pour there, topped off with a lychee and tada the lychee ginger martini was born. It’s fruity with a little zing and totally delicious.
So cheers to you and a great weekend to look forward to!
lychee ginger martini
1.5 oz lychee juice*
1.5 oz domain de canton
1.5 oz vodka
1 lychee
1
Place a few ice cubes in a cocktail shaker and pour the ingredients in. Give it a shake and pour liquid into a glass.
2
Top it off with a lychee and bask in the delicious glory of the lychee ginger martini.
*You can find canned lychees in asian grocery store or the asian section of your grocery store.