Ginger Beet Martini Cocktail Recipe

Inspired by a drink I had last month at Hotel L'Amour in Paris's 9th arrondissement, this Ginger Beet Martini Cocktail recipe is gingery, spicy, sweet, and intoxicating, just like a great romance.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Drinks

Cuisine American, French

Diet Gluten Free, Low Salt, Vegetarian

Servings Cocktails

Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

Vitamix Blender
Fine Mesh Strainer
Steel Measuring Jigger
Cocktail Shaker Set
Vintage Coupe Glasses
Citrus Juicer

Ingredients

3 cooked baby beets
peeled and stemmed
1 medium Granny Smith apples
cored and roughly chopped
1-inch piece fresh ginger
peeled and thinly sliced
6 ounces vodka
2 ounces ginger simple syrup
2 ounces freshly-squeezed lime juice
plus optional lemon slices for garnish
Ice

Instructions

Make The Beet Apple Ginger Juice: Combine beets, apple, and ginger with about 2/3 cup water in a blender and process until very smooth. Pass through a fine mesh strainer and add water until the mixture is a juice.
TIP: Juice can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored refrigerated in an airtight container. Shake well before using.
Make The Martini: Combine 2 ounces of the beet juice with 1 1/2 ounce vodka, 1/2 ounce ginger syrup, and 1/2 ounce lemon juice in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well until cocktail shaker is very cold. Strain drink into a coupe or Martini glass. Float a lemon slice on top to serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Aperitivo, Fancy cocktail, Fancy drink