How to Make a Key Lime Martini

If you adore the taste of key lime pie, but don't want to spend hours slaving in a hot kitchen, try a key lime martini instead. A creamy key lime martini is a tart and refreshing alcoholic beverage perfect for those sweltering summer nights, and it's sure to make the perfect dessert drink to curb a sweet tooth. This recipe fills one standard martini glass.

Things You'll Need

• Fresh lime, sliced
• Martini glass
• Lime cocktail candy
• High quality vanilla vodka
• Lemon juice
• Drink shaker
• Large cubed ice
• Heavy cream
• Gummy lime candy (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare your martini glass by rubbing a slice of lime around the rim and then dipping the rim in a bowl of lime cocktail candy.

2. Combine 2 1/2 ounces of high-quality vanilla vodka and 1/2 ounce of fresh-squeezed lemon juice in a drink shaker filled about three quarters of the way with large cubed ice. Place the lid on the ice, and shake thoroughly. Add 1/2 ounce of heavy cream to the shaker, and shake gently.

3. Strain your drink into the glass, filling just up to the line of sugary lime candy, and then garnish the glass with a slice of lime.

4. Make an impression with your key lime martini by garnishing with a gummy lime candy instead of fresh lime. You might also consider serving these sweet-and-sour drinks with graham crackers and lemon custard for a special treat.

Tips & Warnings

• One fluid ounce is equal to two tablespoons.