Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar, preferably superfine
• 1/2 cup strained fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
• 1/2 cup chilled vodka
• Ice cubes
• 1 cup chilled sweet sparkling white wine, such as Asti Spumante
• Lemon slices, optional

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Instructions

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2. Place 4 large martini glasses in the freezer. Combine the sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl; whisk until the sugar dissolves. (The lemon syrup can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
3. Combine 1/4 cup lemon syrup and the vodka in a martini shaker. Add ice cubes. Cover and shake 8 to 10 times, then strain the mixture equally into 4 very cold martini glasses (about 3 tablespoons each). Add 1/4 cup chilled sparkling wine to each glass. Garnish each martini with a lemon slice if desired, and serve very cold.