How to Make a Tuscan Martini

A Tuscan martini is a lemon-flavored cocktail, made with lemon martini mix, lemon-flavored vodka, amaretto liqueur, and sweet and sour mix. Its light, citrus flavor makes it a popular martini choice. This recipe yields approximately one 5-oz. serving.

Things You'll Need

• Large shaker
• Lemon martini mix
• Lemon-flavored vodka
• Amaretto
• Sweet and sour mix
• Orange wedge
• Martini glass
• Lemon twist (optional)

Instructions

1. Fill a large shaker container with ice cubes.

2. Combine 2 oz. of lemon martini mix with 1 oz. of lemon-flavored vodka. Pour the mixture into the shaker.

3. Add 1 oz. of Amaretto and 1 oz. of sweet and sour mix to the shaker container. Stir to combine, if desired.

4. Shake the contents of the shaker for several minutes to combine, until the outside of the shaker begins to sweat from condensation. This process typically takes one to two minutes.

5. Place an orange wedge on the edge of a clean, dry martini glass. Pour the Tuscan martini mixture into the glass slowly.

6. Garnish with a lemon twist, if desired, and serve the Tuscan martini immediately. Repeat the steps to make additional drinks.

Tips & Warnings

• Disaronno Amaretto is recommended for use in the Tuscan martini, but any type of Amaretto may be used, as necessary. Add a drink umbrella to the martini glass to make the cocktail extra special. A lemon or lime wedge may be substituted for the orange wedge, if necessary or desired.

• Always drink responsibly and keep alcoholic beverages out of reach of children.