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Stirred · 1 serving

Salty Lychee Martini

A saline gin Martini softened by manzanilla sherry and delicately scented with lychee and rose water.

Short answer

Salty Lychee Martini is a stirred cocktail made with london dry gin, manzanilla sherry, lychee liqueur, saline solution, rose water, and lychee. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCocktail
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Salty Lychee Martini ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Salty Lychee Martini ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry ginSource suggests this bottle (not required): Hayman's London Dry Gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Manzanilla sherrySource suggests this bottle (not required): Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lychee liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Saline Solution3 drop———
Rose Water3 drop———
Lychee1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small peeled lychee on one very short plain pick

Method

How to make Salty Lychee Martini

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear martini glass, chill the gin and manzanilla thoroughly, and drain one small peeled lychee onto a very short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the gin, manzanilla sherry, lychee liqueur, exactly three drops of saline solution, and exactly three drops of rose water into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the drink is very cold and properly diluted without aerating it.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled martini glass, leaving the pale surface clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Set the single skewered lychee neatly at the rim and serve without citrus, flowers, olives, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Salty Lychee Martini taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and freshness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Salty Lychee Martini questions

What is in a Salty Lychee Martini?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, manzanilla sherry, lychee liqueur, saline solution, rose water, and lychee.

How long does a Salty Lychee Martini take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Salty Lychee Martini prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a cocktail. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Salty Lychee Martini alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B163https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1736/salty-lychee-martini · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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