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Yield:
1 drink
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Ingredients
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1 lime wedge
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Sugar
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Ice
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1 1/2 ounces gin
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1/2 ounce triple sec
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1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons Simple Syrup
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2 ounces lychee nectar or juice
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1 lychee, preferably fresh (optional)
Directions
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Moisten the outer rim of a large martini glass with the lime wedge and coat lightly with sugar. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, triple sec, lime juice, Simple Syrup, and lychee nectar and shake well. Strain into the martini glass; if desired, garnish with the lychee.
Originally appeared: March 2005