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    Home » Recipes » Cocktail Recipes » Key Lime Pie Martini

    Published: Jul 2, 2013 · Modified: May 23, 2022 by Linda Warren

    Key Lime Pie Martini

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    Our Key Lime Pie Martini will add a touch of the Florida Keys to your favorite martini. A refreshing cocktail that brings the tartness of key limes mixed with sweet vanilla. It's like having your "pie in a glass"!

    A filled martini glass with a lime wedge sits on a white table with key limes and key lime pie beside it.

    We love the Florida Keys and there is nothing better than their famous key lime pie and anything that tastes like it! If you've never been to the Keys it is somewhere you should put on your 100 places to visit before I die.

    Key West - a quirky paradise

    It is a string of laid-back islands, full of interesting characters, calm, clear waters, and some of the best seafood you'll find stateside. Activities abound with snorkeling, diving and, fishing being the most popular.

    If it's entertainment you're looking for, this small island is home to hundreds of artists and musicians from everywhere around the world.

    Oh, and of course, the original "bestest" authentic key lime pie and key lime pie on a stick. What's that you say? Key lime pie on a stick? Yep, it's actually a frozen key lime pie that's been dipped in chocolate and one of those OMG! treats you don't want to miss.

    Martini closeup showing how creamy the drink is with a piece of key lime pie behind it.

    Key Limes make the most amazing recipes

    We actually have our own cute little key lime tree in our backyard and, believe me, these little babies make the most amazing recipes.

    They add a refreshing flavor to desserts like Key Lime Coolers, Key Lime Cake, and Key Lime Brownies. Then there are smoothies, such as our Key Lime Smoothie, quick bread, and even salsas.

    They even work great with any kind of fish dish, adding a little tartness, as in my striped bass recipe.

    A group of key limes with 2 cut in half.

    I kind of got carried away didn't I? 🙂 But key limes do that to me. Maybe you've never even heard of key lime, have you? They are not exactly the easiest fruit to find in a grocery store either.

    Just look for a lime about the size of a golf ball, smaller than a Persian lime and with more of a yellowish hue. They are also a little stronger in their lime flavor and just a little bit tarter.

    A single Key Lime Pie Martini with lime garnish on white table with key lime pie behind it.

    Key Lime Pie in a Glass

    OK, now I've just got to share my recipe with you. And, believe it or not, it tastes just like key lime pie in a glass. Yep, you've just got to try it to believe it!

    A friend (now a very good friend lol), gave me this recipe. It's from the White Tarpon, a restaurant/bar in Key West, that specializes in this cocktail.

    And yes, it really does taste just like key lime pie even down to the graham cracker crumbs on the rim and the big dollop of whipped cream that you can add to the top. Woohoo!

    Now, who's joining me for a cocktail? Cheers!

    More Summer Cocktails

    3 Ingredient Sangria - can be ready for your next backyard BBQ in a matter of minutes. Just use an inexpensive red wine, lemon-lime soda & sliced fruit like oranges, lemons, limes, and berries and you're ready for summer.

    Vodka Sunrise - combines lemon soda, vodka, and a touch of cherry juice to bring you the perfect summer cocktail.

    Strawberry Thyme Lemonade - tastes amazing & can be made with or without vodka. Add fresh strawberries, refreshing zesty lemon, and a touch of thyme for a cool drink that will help you beat the summer heat.

    Cucumber Cocktail - made with fresh cucumbers, lime, mint, vodka, and prosecco. It's a delightful and refreshing drink to enjoy in summertime.

    Frozen Mudslide - a creamy cold cocktail to enjoy on a hot summer day.

    Find lots of easy summer cocktails here on 2CM!

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    Martini glass with graham cracker rim, filled with key lime martini and surrounded by key limes.

    Key Lime Pie Martini

    Add a touch of the Florida Keys to your martini with this "pie in a glass" key lime pie martini. A refreshing cocktail with the tartness of key limes.
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 cocktails
    Calories: 279kcal
    Author: Linda Warren

    Ingredients

    Key Lime Pie Martini

    • 2 oz. vanilla vodka
    • 1 oz. Licor 43
    • 1 oz. Rose's lime juice
    • 1 ½ oz. sweet & sour bar mix (see easy recipe below for your own homemade mix)
    • Garnish: graham cracker crumbs, lime slices, vanilla ice cream

    Sweet & Sour Bar Mix

    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup lime juice
    • 1 cup lemon juice

    Instructions

    Martini

    • Add ½ cup of crushed ice to a shaker then pour in martini ingredients, except for garnish, and shake well.
    • Prepare martini glasses by rubbing rims with a slice of lime then dipping into graham cracker crumbs. Pour drink into glasses, garnish with a lime slice and enjoy!

    Sweet & Sour Bar Mix

    • If making your own bar mix, heat sugar and water in a small saucepan. Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
    • Stir in lime and lemon juice then store in refrigerator. Make sure it is cool prior to mixing with cocktail.

    Notes

    Total time does not include preparing Sweet & Sour Bar Mix.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 100mg | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin C: 35.6mg | Calcium: 6mg

    This post has been updated and was first published on July 2, 2013.

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