Absolut Sherbet Martini COCKTAIL Recipe

WRITTEN BY: SCOTT VAN DORT

The Absolut Sherbet Martini is a deliciously sophisticated summer cocktail.

“Passionfruit, Black Pepper, smoothed out by Champagne – you’re not going to get a much better drink than this,” shares Ricardo ‘Rico’ Dynan, Bartender and Absolut Global Brand Ambassador.

It’s an easy to make cocktail but takes a little bit of preparation. We’ll start by walking you through making the Lime Oleo Saccharum (Latin for oil-sugar), which needs to sit overnight. After that, we’ll create the Lime and Passionfruit Sherbet, and finally, we’ll mix up the drink.

How To Make an Absolut Sherbet Martini

What You’ll Need

• Jigger or Measuring Instrument
• Peeler
• Mason Jar x 2
• Boston Shaker
• Hawthorne Strainer
• Fine Mesh Strainer
• Martini Glass or Coupe Glass
  

How to Mix

Make Lime Oleo Saccharum

1. Wash your Limes thoroughly, then peel them, taking care to avoid as much of the white pith as possible, and place the peels in a Mason Jar.
2. Mix equal weight caster sugar to the peels.
3. Seal the jar and let it sit for 24 hours at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
4. The clear citrus oil on top of the sugar after 24 hours is your Oleo saccharum.
5. Add an equal volume of Lime Juice to the Oleo Saccharum in the jar. Reseal the jar and shake until the sugar dissolves.
6. Strain and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Make the Absolut Sherbet Martini

1. Use a Jigger to measure and pour Lime & Passionfruit Sherbet into the smaller tin of your Boston Shaker.
2. Measure and pour Absolut Peppar into the Shaker.
3. Fill your Shaker with Ice Cubes and shake lightly, not too heavily, until cold.
4. Place your Hawthorne Strainer over the top of the larger tin of your Boston Shaker and then pour the cocktail through a Fine Mesh Strainer into your Martini Glass or Coupe Glass.
5. Top up with Champagne.
6. Sip and enjoy!

The History of the Absolut Sherbet Martini

The Absolut Sherbet Martini is a new cocktail created by the Absolut Drinks team for an episode of Absolut Drinks with Rico in the spring of 2025.

Tips for Making the Perfect Absolut Sherbet Martini

• Make your own Passionfruit Purée
  To make Passionfruit Purée, add the pulp of a few Passion Fruits to a Blender, along with one teaspoon of water per fruit and sugar to taste. Blend then strain the mixture through a Fine Mesh Sieve.

  Alternatively, as Rico suggests, you can use Frozen Passionfruit and blend it with sugar. It’s up to you!

• Double strain your drink
  No one wants ice shards or Passion fruit seeds in their drink. So, we recommend double straining your cocktail.

  To do this, place your Hawthorne Strainer over the top of the larger tin of your Boston Shaker and then pour the cocktail through a Fine Mesh Strainer into your Martini Glass or Coupe Glass. Learn how to double strain your cocktail.

Variations of an Absolut Sherbet Martini

Use Passionfruit Vodka
If you love the taste of Passionfruit, swap out Absolut Peppar for Absolut Passionfruit. What you miss in pepper and spiciness, you’ll make up for with tartness and sweetness.

Serving and Garnish Ideas for an Absolut Sherbet Martini

We recommend using a large Martini Glass or a Coupe Glass to serve the Absolut Sherbet Martini.

No need to garnish—your drink is already topped off with Champagne.