Lemon Flower Martinis

• 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups gin
• 3/4 cup elderflower liqueur, such as St. Germain
• 1 1/2 cups ice

1. 1.
2. Remove 8 thin strips of zest from the lemon using a vegetable peeler and set aside.
3. Thinly slice the lemon and place in a small pot with the sugar and 1/3 cup water.
4. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves.
5. Let cool and strain the syrup.
6. 2.
7. For each of 8 martini glasses, rub a strip of zest around the rim and then drop in the bottom of the glass for garnish.
8. Combine the gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon syrup and ice in a measuring cup or pitcher and stir until very cold.
9. Remove any unmelted ice or strain into the prepared glasses.
10. Serve icy cold.
11. Cook's Note: Use a neutral gin to allow the floral notes of the elderflower liqueur to shine through.

lemon, granulated sugar, gin, elderflower liqueur

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/lemon-flower-martinis-recipe.html (may not work)