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The 'Eyeball Martini' is the scarily good cocktail to mix this Halloween

By Constance Loeper
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Photo: Constance Loeper

A simple to make spooky 'Lycheetini' to keep an extra eye on

Undoubtedly, some will be dressing asJames Bond movie this Halloween, but for those who aren't, 007's favourite tipple can still feature.

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Not a die-hard martini fan? Adding a little sweetness from lychee syrup will win over the pickiest taste buds. Read on for the easy steps to create an 'Eyeball Martini' as a scarily tasty treat this Halloween.

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 10 oz vodka
  • 3 oz dry vermouth
  • 1 splash lime juice
  • Cubed ice
  • 1 jar of canned lychees in syrup
  • 4 blueberries

Method

  1. Place four Martini glasses in the freezer to chill.
  1. Add the vodka, vermouth, two tablespoons of lychee syrup, lime juice and ice into a cocktail shaker. And just like Mr Bond prefers it, this cocktail should be shaken, not stirred. In other words: shake the ingredients vigorously for around 15 seconds and strain into the chilled Martini glasses.
  1. For the eyeballs, stuff the pitted lychee fruits with blueberries. Place the 'eyeball' on the end of a toothpick and garnish your 'Lycheetini' with it - simple yet scary.