Strawberry martini recipe

A mouthwatering blend of fresh strawberries, vodka, and triple sec, a strawberry martini has to be one of the most iconic summer cocktails! We love making these quick, easy, and delicious cocktails for our friends, be warned though – they’ll want more!

Why you’ll love this easy cocktail recipe

• It’s a quick and easy martini recipe to make, you’ll be drinking this fruity cocktail in just 5 minutes.
• A real crowd-pleaser it’s perfect for summer parties, BBQ’s and celebrations.
• It’s 100% vegetarian.

Long hot days and an easy summer cocktail recipe, what’s not to like?

Fresh strawberries vs strawberry puree

You can get some good purees now but fresh is always best in this drink.

No preservatives and strawberries that smell so good.

As this delicious cocktail is all about the strawberry then it would be a shame to not use the freshest of ingredients, pop them in the food processor or blender and it only takes 5 minutes tops.

Learn how to make a strawberry puree with our easy guide.

But strawberries aren’t in season all year round, so you can either blend and freeze strawberry puree when they are in season or buy store bought puree.

Do I put ice in this drink?

No, you don’t put ice in our martini.

You do still need ice though, as you’ll put it in your shaker, this will then cool down your drink.

Got frozen strawberries?

Check out our frozen strawberry martini.

What does a martini taste like?

The honest answer is that it depends.

Talk to different people and they’ll use different ingredients and different ratios.

Some use vodka, some use gin, and some use vermouth.

For a classic dry martini, you’ll use gin and just a small splash of vermouth.

For a wet martini, there is more vermouth included, usually a 50-50 ratio.

Then you have a dirty martini which also includes olive brine and an olive garnish.

Our martinis are fruit-based and vodka-based, and they’re very delicious!

Like martinis? Why not try our Pornstar Martini made with passion fruit liqueur or our perfect Lemon Drop Martini.

What vodka is best for this?

The best vodka to use for your strawberry martinis is the vodka you prefer and don’t go breaking the bank either.

Having said this, we don’t think that you should be using your top-shelf vodka as the flavor is masked by the strawberries and lemon juice.

Just use your favorite vodka brand.

Can I use strawberry vodka?

Yes, it’s perfectly fine to use strawberry vodka, it’ll give your martini an extra strawberry boost.

You can even make your own strawberry vodka if you prefer!

Is bottled lemon juice ok to use in this drink?

Store-bought bottled lemon juice just isn’t the same as freshly squeezed.

It’ll take less than a minute to squeeze your lemons and it’ll bring such a fresh flavor to the drink, so please don’t skip this step.

You’ll also need a fresh lemon wedge to wipe around the rim of your cocktail glass, so you may as well squeeze them!

How do I make a sugar rim for a cocktail glass?

We love sugar rims on our martini glasses, and we think that adding lemon zest to them, gives a wonderful citrus contrast to the sweet sugar and strawberries.

It also makes homemade drinks look very professional.

Sugar rims are very easy to make, we’ve listed full instructions in the recipe card below.

Simply zest a lemon into your sugar and massage it in with your fingers.

Then you’ll need to cut a lemon wedge and gently wipe it around the rim of your cocktail glass.

Then, with the lemon sugar on a flat surface, turn your glass upside down and gently swirl the glass until you have an evenly coated sugar rim – it’s that simple!

What’s the best glass for a martini?

The best glass to use for our strawberry martini is a martini glass.

A martini glass is stylish and elegant but it also has a wonderfully wide rim which is perfect for your sweet sugared rim.

But not everyone has a martini glass lurking in the cupboard and if you don’t have one that you can lay your hands on, then choose any glass that has a wide rim.

Recipe notes and tips

• No blender?
  You could always muddle strawberries instead of blending them, do this in a mixing glass, you won’t get smooth strawberry martinis but they will still be delicious.
• Don’t like strawberry pips?
  That’s not a problem, just press the strawberry puree through a fine sieve before adding it to your shaker.
• A large sterilized mason jar with a tightly fitting lid will make a great temporary cocktail shaker if you don’t have one. You need to have a lid as you’ll shake it and you don’t want it all ending up on the ceiling.
• Use a tea strainer or small sieve to strain your drinks if you don’t have a Hawthorne strainer.
• Get prepared and make your strawberry puree ahead of time, it’ll keep for 3 to 5 days and it’ll freeze for 3 months.

More cocktail recipes for you to enjoy

If you love this martini cocktail, then you should try our other martini recipes; Pornstar martini, Passion fruit martini, Lemon drop martini, pornstar martini gin, and Espresso martini.

How to make a strawberry martini with step-by-step instructions.

Making our strawberry martini recipe is easy if you follow our simple instructions.

Making the sugar rim

First, make your lemon sugar rim, it’s crucial that you do this before pouring any liquid into the glass.

Put granulated sugar in a small bowl and then zest lemon into the sugar.

Using your fingers, massage the lemon into the sugar, until it’s all combined – it’ll smell citrusy and delicious now!

Now rub a wedge of fresh lemon around the rim of your glass, this will give the sugar something to stick to.

Put the sugar on a flat plate or surface and then turn the glass upside down and gently swirl it in the sugar until you have a beautiful sugared rim.

Building your cocktail

In a cocktail shaker add strawberry puree, vodka, triple sec, simple syrup, lemon juice, and ice cubes.

Firmly place the lid on your cocktail shaker and then shake vigorously for around 20 – 30 seconds.

Using a Hawthorne strainer, pour and strain into your glass.

Add a fresh strawberry to the rim for a fantastic garnish for your delicious cocktail.

Serve and enjoy with friends!

Super, summer, strawberry cocktails!

We hope that you enjoy making and drinking our strawberry cocktail and we’d love to hear how you got on with it.

Please leave a comment below or feel free to ask any questions you may have!

More strawberry recipes for you to try

If you love strawberries, then try a keto strawberry smoothie and a slice of strawberry cake.

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