Classic Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
Make this bright, zesty Lemon Drop Martini using fresh lemon juice and simple syrup. This easy vodka cocktail balances sweet and tart flavors perfectly and features a signature sugar-rimmed glass.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 oz Vodka (Citron vodka optional)
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz Simple syrup (homemade recommended)
- Coarse sugar for rimming
- Lemon wedge or twist for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the glass: Run a lemon wedge around the rim of a chilled martini glass. Dip the rim into a shallow plate of coarse sugar to create an even sugar rim. Set the glass aside.
- Combine ingredients: Add vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well: Close the shaker tightly and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 15 to 20 seconds.
- Strain and serve: Double strain the mixture into the prepared, sugar-rimmed martini glass.
- Garnish: Garnish with a thin lemon twist or wedge before serving immediately.
Notes
- For the best flavor, make your own simple syrup by combining equal parts granulated sugar and water in a saucepan, heating until the sugar dissolves, and then cooling completely.
- If you prefer a less sweet drink, reduce the simple syrup to 0.5 oz.
- Chill your martini glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes before preparing the drink for optimal coldness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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