Ingredients
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For the Lemon-Sage Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 8 fresh sage leaves
For the Martinis:
- Sugar, for rimming the glasses
- ½ cup gin (or vodka)
- 2–4 tablespoons of the syrup (to taste)
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- Lemon twists, for garnish
- Sage leaves, for garnish
Instructions
For the Syrup:
- Combine the water and sugar in a sauce pot and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add the lemon juice, zest, and sage leaves and simmer for a minute or two.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow the zest and sage to steep in the syrup until it cools to room temperature.
- Strain out the zest and sage and store the cooled syrup in the fridge until you are ready to use.
For the Martinis:
- Run a lemon wedge around the rims of two chilled martini glasses. Dip the rims in sugar to coat.
- To a shaker filled with ice, add the gin/vodka, syrup, and lemon juice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds to thoroughly mix and chill the ingredients.
- Pour the mixture into the two glasses and garnish each with a lemon twist and a sage leaf. Enjoy immediately.