Ingredients

These ingredients come together to form a powerhouse of flavor:

🍋 2 oz Limoncello – sweet, citrusy Italian liqueur
🍸 1 oz vanilla vodka – adds depth and rounds out the tartness
🍶 ¾ oz heavy cream or half-and-half – for that luscious, velvety texture
🍯 ½ oz simple syrup (adjust to taste) – optional, for sweetness balance
🍋 ½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice – bright and acidic burst
🧊 Ice cubes – for shaking and chilling
🍋 Lemon twist or zest, for garnish – aromatic and eye-catching
🍬 Optional sugar rim – enhances the dessert-like experience

Instructions

Step 1:
(Optional) Rim your martini glass with sugar: rub a lemon wedge around the rim and dip in fine sugar. Set the glass in the freezer to chill.

Step 2:
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2 oz Limoncello, 1 oz vanilla vodka, ¾ oz heavy cream, ½ oz lemon juice, and ½ oz simple syrup (if desired for extra sweetness).

Step 3:
Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds. This step is crucial to blend the cream properly with the citrus and prevent separation while chilling the cocktail.

Step 4:
Strain into your prepared martini glass. A fine-mesh strainer can help remove ice shards for an ultra-smooth finish.

Step 5:
Garnish with a long lemon twist or zest strip curled over the edge of the glass. Serve immediately and enjoy the luxurious sip of Amalfi

Notes

These martinis are forgiving, but attention to detail enhances their creamy-citrus balance:

Use chilled ingredients, especially cream, to avoid curdling when combined with citrus.
Shake longer than a typical martini—the cream needs extra emulsifying for that silky texture.
Do not use low-fat or light cream; they tend to separate when shaken with acid.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 185 kcal
Sugar: 11 g
Sodium: 12 mg
Fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Protein: 0.8 g