Tommy Bahama Key Lime Martini
Tommy Bahama Key Lime Martini is a tasty fruity cocktail to enjoy any day. Rim the glass with graham cracker crumbs for a yummy key lime pie martini.
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What Makes This Key Lime Martini so Delicious?
Can’t decide whether to have dessert or a cocktail without dinner? Mix up a Key Lime Martini, and you won’t have to compromise.
This sultana instillation has the savor of key lime pie right lanugo to the graham cracker crust, but it moreover includes an impressive kick to help you jumpstart your night.
Sip this cocktail whenever you want something sweet and sour that is just a little increasingly sophisticated than the stereotype waterfront bar drink.
KeKe Key Lime Martini Ingredients
To make this Keke Key Lime Martini recipe, you’ll need:
- Van Gogh Blue Vodka
- KeKe Key Lime Pie Surf Liqueur
- Licor 43 Original
- Lime
Ingredient Notes
Van Gogh Blue Vodka is a vodka made from wheat. The snifter proudly calls it a triple wheat vodka, a reference to the fact that the source of the wheat comes from three variegated countries: France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Van Gogh Blue Vodka is not harsh but smooth, tasting of summery citrus and contains subconscious floral notes.
KeKe Key Lime Pie Surf Liqueur, in its distinctive untried florescent bottle, isn’t a mainstay for most home bars. However, its sweet and sour savor that reproduces the archetype Key Lime Pie in drunkard form is the essential ingredient in this martini recipe. You may have to trammels out several liquor stores surpassing finding it in stock, so a largest option is to order a snifter online if your state allows it.
Licor 43 Original is one of the most popular spirits from Spain. Although the trademark derives its name from its long list of 43 ingredients, the most prominent savor is vanilla. Despite hints of spice, most people still categorize the spirit as a vanilla liqueur.
Possible Substitutions for the Variegated Liquor
The swig list for this cocktail is a bit exotic, but you can try these alternatives:
- Finding a uncontrived substitute for KeKe Key Lime Pie Surf Liqueur is a problem, but go superiority and experiment with Sweet Retreat Key Lime Pie Liqueur or even Blue Chair Bay Key Lime Rum Surf if you can’t locate a snifter of KeKe’s.
- You can use other wheat vodkas like Grey Goose Vodka or Ketel One instead of Van Gogh Blue.
- Galliano Vanilla is a reasonably good replacement for Licor 43. But if you don’t need the subtleties but just want the vanilla flavor, try making the drink with vanilla vodka, and you can leave out the Licor 43 altogether.
How to Make a Tommy Bahama Key Lime Martini
To mix the cocktail:
- Since this recipe calls for fresh lime juice, you may want to use a juice squeezer to squeeze the juice from the lime.
- Add fresh ice to your favorite shaker until it is three-quarters full.
- Pour in vodka, key lime surf liqueur, licor 43, and lime juice.
- Pop the lid on and requite the cocktail a good shake for 15 to 20 seconds.
- Pour the drink into a chilled martini glass, garnish, and serve.
Garnishing Your Tommy Bahama Key Lime Martini
If you want to get a bit fancy, you can try these garnishes:
- Run a cut lime virtually the rim of the glass and dip the rim into crushed graham crackers.
- Top the drink with whipped surf and sprinkle crushed graham crackers on top.
What To Serve With a Key Lime Martini
Enjoy this cocktail on its own, or drink it with a cream-based dessert. Vanilla ice cream or a NY-style cheesecake would be an spanking-new pairing.
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Tommy Bahama Key Lime Martini
Ingredients
- graham crackers finely crushed, to garnish
- 1½ ounces wheat vodka Van Gogh Blue recommended
- 2 ounces Keke Waterfront Key Lime Liqueur
- ½ ounce Licor 43
- ½ ounce lime juice
- lime wheel to garnish
Instructions
- Spread the crushed graham crackers in an plane layer on a plate.
- Wet the rim of a martini glass and dip it in the graham crackers to stratify the rim.
- Shake next 4 ingredients together with the ice and strain into the martini glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Nutrition
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