Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMartin's DowntownKey City Death On Two Legs Recipe

Key City Death On Two Legs Recipe

Inspired by Martin's Downtown
Time20m
Serves1

Make Key City Death On Two Legs Recipe in just 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Blackberry Purée

    In a blender, combine 1 cup of fresh blackberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds. Set aside 1 oz of the purée for the cocktail.

  2. 2

    Make the Simple Syrup

    In a small saucepan, combine equal parts sugar and water (1 cup each). Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Allow to cool and store any excess in the refrigerator.

Mixing the Cocktail

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and blackberry purée.

  2. 4

    Shake the Cocktail

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

  3. 5

    Strain the Cocktail

    Using a fine mesh strainer, pour the mix into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnishing

  1. 6

    Add Garnishes

    Garnish the cocktail with 3 fresh blackberries and a lemon twist on the rim of the glass.

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