Jasmine Martini Recipe - Cooking Index

Jasmine Martini

Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup  Sugar
1 cup  Water
2   Strips orange zest
1   Handful pesticide-free jasmine flowers - plus
  More for garnish
1/2 cup  Vodka
1/4 cup  Grand Marnier
1   Lemon - juiced

Recipe Instructions

Combine the sugar, water, and lemon zest in a pot over medium heat. Gently simmer for 2 minutes until the sugar is dissolved, swirling the pot over the heat now and then -- do not allow to boil or get dark.

Put the jasmine in a mason jar or glass container and pour the sugar syrup on top; steep for 1 to 2 hours to infuse the jasmine flavor into the syrup.

In a martini shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, and 4 tablespoons of the jasmine syrup. Shake until frothy and pour into chilled martini glasses. Float a jasmine flower in each glass for great presentation.

This recipe yields 4 martinis.

Source:
FOOD 911 with Tyler Florence - (Show # FO-1D59) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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