Key Lime Martini
Article & Photos by: allie albanese
A little creamy, a little tart, and a whole lot delicious, this Key Lime Pie Martini recipe tastes like the beach in a glass and will have you feeling all the island feels!
The key lime fun continues, and this time in Martini form!
Back in the Spring, my friend, Rebecca, sent me the recipe for her favorite Key Lime Martini. Unbeknownst to her, I had just planted my own key lime tree, so I felt like the universe was making it clear that I needed this cocktail in my life! While I could have gone ahead and made this drink with store-bought juice, I wanted to wait and use my own key limes for it because I knew they would make it taste extra delicious! So after holding on to this recipe for six long months, it was finally time to whip up a few of these bad boys!
While I don’t drink a lot of creamy drinks because I often find them too heavy, this one isn’t heavy at all! And despite the ingredients sounding like it would be a super sweet drink, it’s actually not. The acidity of the key lime juice cuts through the heaviness of the cream to give it a lighter mouthfeel, and its tartness balances the sweetness of the pineapple juice and coconut so that you don’t feel like you’re drinking dessert. (Annnnd exit sommelier mode.)
Tropical and delicious, this Key Lime Martini tastes like the beach in a glass and will have you feeling like you’re seaside with every sip!
A writer and photographer, Allie Albanese is the founder and curator of Parched Around the World. Here she seeks to tell stories about the intersection of food, drinks, cultures, and traditions in places near and far.
As the Beverage Director and Bar Manager of a high-volume cocktail bar, Allie spent years honing her mixology skills and learning about the fascinating world of drinks. In the time since, she’s worked as a wine and cocktail consultant for both private and corporate clients, as well as a freelance journalist writing about cocktails, wine, food, and travel for various publications across the United States and abroad.
When mixing a drink for herself, you’ll likely find Allie with a fresh Gin Gimlet or a spicy Old Fashioned in hand!
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Key Lime Martini
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 Drink
Description
A little creamy, a little tart, and a whole lot delicious, this Key Lime Pie Martini recipe will have you feeling all the island feels!
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ oz Vanilla Vodka
- ¾ oz Key Lime Juice
- 1 oz Pineapple Juice
- ¾ oz Heavy Cream
- 2 tablespoons Cream of Coconut
- Garnish: Dried or Fresh Key Lime Wheel
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until cold. (I give this one an extra long shake to ensure that the cream gets really ice cold!)
- Strain into a glass of your choice and garnish with a lime wheel.
Notes
- If you don’t have access to Key Lime juice, regular lime juice will work just as well!
- For added flair and a touch more sweetness, rim your glass with a combo of graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Drink
- Cuisine: Cocktails
Hi Friends, I’m Allie!
I’m an Italian-German-Southerner with a deep passion for food, drinks & travel. After 15 years in NYC as a Certified Sommelier & cocktail creator, plus a stint in New Zealand learning how to make wine, I’m now back home in Georgia where I blend my love for culinary arts & travel into my work as a writer & photographer. Thank you so much for joining me here at Parched where I look forward to exploring the world together one bite, sip & adventure at a time!
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I’m happy you enjoyed this recipe and are finding some good info here at Parched! Thanks a lot for the kind comment.