Last night we celebrated my birthday with a little cocktail party (which was much lovelier than my actual birthday last week). We had some friends and family over, and partied it up. My husband, who is a rock star in the bar tending department, kept the drinks flowing till the late night hours.
The Larissatini was the specialty and favorite of the evening, so I thought I’d share it with you all. Because let’s face it, everyone likes a good martini. The recipe calls for lychee, which is an Asian fruit that can be found in the ethnic foods aisle of most grocery stores.
Enjoy one (or three, like I did), and let me know what you think!
The Larissatini
2 shots light rum
1/2 shot vermouth
1 shot lychee syrup
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well, strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a lychee.
The Larissa Monologues 
Glad you had a good time! Your drink sounds fab 😉 I love lychee martinis! I actually made a drink at the bar I was at on Friday night, and it managed to come out pretty good even tho it was missing 2 ingredients! 🙂
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Waaah! I’ll have to find a source for lychee syrup back home, because I sure won’t find it here. Yes, a good martini (especially one named after you!) is always something to appreciate. Cin-cin!!
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Oooh, I wonder how it would taste with vodka? I can’t handle rum 😦
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I want a Larissatini! Maybe Steve can bring a premixed stash to the wedding this summer.
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Um, this is amazing. Not only do I want to drink one of these RIGHT NOW (it’s 10:26 am though, too soon?), I also want my very own drink. Sigh.
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I feel like a heel. I checked in on the day of your birthday but apparently didn’t post. Sorry. Happy Be-lated Birthday. I’m glad you enjoyed yourself.You’re right, Yeah for January babies!
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mmm sounds yummy. glad you had a good time!
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Give me a new drink and I will drink it with a vengence! Thanks for the new cocktail and fruit to try.
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Oh that sounds so good, I love martinis!!! Hope you had a great birthday celebration 🙂
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That sounds so good, and looks veryy pretty too!! Glad you got to celebrate your birthday and have some fun 🙂
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Oh sounds delicious! Glad the birthday keeps on going, as all birthdays should, haha.
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Mmmm… I love lychee. That sounds delish.Glad you managed to have a REAL birthday celebration!!
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Can pastors drink martinis? Just kidding- Those look delish! Happy bday girl!
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That sounds delicious! Can pastors drink? I’m confused.
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Sounds good!You’ve been tagged by Equal Opportunity Kitchen!
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I was trying to figure out what’s in the drink. Nice, I like lychee.Alexander< HREF="http://www.kakinan.com/alex" REL="nofollow">Alex’s World! – http://www.kakinan.com/alex<>
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Ashlie & Ex – Heck yeah, THIS pastor drinks.
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Oh wow – how exotic!I’m going to have to go back in your archives to find out about this husband of yours. And thank you for your kind comment!
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Larissatini!!! That is so fabulous! I want there to be a Janetini! Or a Pinktini!
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That drink sounds sooooo yummy! I want one! 🙂
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How fun!
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Although the Bailey’s ‘n Milk was faaaaaabulous, the chance to wear my pair of faaaaaabulous heels was even more toast-worthy!
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Hi there.. I might have to try that one someday.. Have a nice day
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Yum. I can’t wait to try that one out. I’ll have to tell you the crazy events after I down a few of those. Ha.
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oh this looks so amazing! I’ll keep my eye out for lychee syrup, and I’ll definitely try this out. Probably more than once 😉 I’m so impressed with your martini-making creativity!
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ooooo deliiiiish, I’m obsessed with LYCHEEES
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never had a lychee, but boy does it look good!
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That sounds delicious!! There is a bar here in Columbus that has martinis for $2 during happy hour, and the selection is incredible. And oh by the way, did I mention they were $2? And so strong that two pretty much knock me out for the night? Yum!
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As soon as I saw the picture, I knew it was a lychee. Very creative, and I’m sure it tastes great.
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What is a lychee?
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MMM i had lychee martini before and it was AMAZING!
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ohmygoodness, I love lychee. I also love bubble tea with lychee! Sigh. that takes me back to my college days because my friends and I would go to Chinatown and get bbt all the time. we had a mild obsession if you will.oh by the way, love martinis. your recipe sounds fantastic. i was thinking about trying a new recipe for valentine’s day and having some girlfriends over. it’s called a flirtini and that alone means its GOT to be delicious! 🙂
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At first glance I thought I was looking at a martini glass with a little fetus in it.
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ohh yum! i have a lychee cosmo recipe on my site that i love! gotta try this martini recipe sometime!
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The Larissatini is delish..I made a version of it with vodka and Lichido (lychee liquoeur)last night and not only did it kick my ass, it was probably the tastiest cocktail I’ve ever mixed. Cheers, all.
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