Name: Lychee Martini
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 cup drained canned lychees (15 to 20, from a 16- to 20-oz can); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 6 oz (3/4 cup) vodka (preferably Skyy); 1 1/2 oz (3 tablespoons) Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur; a cocktail shaker

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Enid P. Saldana of San Juan, Puerto Rico, writes: "I would love to get the recipe for the lychee Martini they serve at Kittichai, in New York City."

This summer, enjoy a vodka Martini with a real twist — lychee. The exotic sweetness of the fruit brightens the citrus flavors in this truly refreshing drink.

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