The Ultimate Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
Make this classic, citrus-forward cocktail that balances sweet and tart flavors perfectly. This easy martini recipe uses vodka and fresh lemon juice, finished with an elegant sugar rim.
- 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
Scale
- 2 oz Vodka (or Citron Vodka)
- 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup (homemade recommended)
- Lemon peel or wheel for garnish
- Granulated sugar for rimming
Instructions
- Prepare your martini glass by chilling it in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
- Create the sugar rim: Run a lemon wedge around the outer rim of the chilled glass. Dip the rim into a shallow plate of granulated sugar. Set the glass aside.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Seal the shaker and shake hard until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 15 to 20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into your prepared, sugar-rimmed martini glass.
- Garnish with a thin lemon twist or wheel before serving immediately.
Notes
- For the best flavor, make your own simple syrup by heating equal parts water and sugar until the sugar dissolves, then cool completely.
- If you prefer a slightly less tart drink, increase the simple syrup to 1 oz and reduce the lemon juice slightly.
- This recipe is ideal for happy hour drinks and party drinks vodka selections.
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