Classic Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
Make the perfect sweet and tart Lemon Drop Martini at home. This recipe balances smooth vodka with fresh lemon and triple sec, finished with a classic sugared rim.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.75 oz Triple Sec
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
- Coarse Sugar, for rim
- Lemon twist, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the glass: Rub the rim of a chilled martini glass with a lemon wedge. Roll the rim in coarse sugar to create a sugared rim. Set the glass aside.
- Combine ingredients: Add the vodka, fresh lemon juice, triple sec, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well: Seal the shaker and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 15 to 20 seconds. This chills and slightly dilutes the drink for balance.
- Strain: Double strain the mixture into the prepared, sugar-rimmed martini glass.
- Garnish: Garnish with a fresh lemon twist. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For the best flavor, make your own simple syrup by combining equal parts sugar and hot water until dissolved, then cool completely.
- If you prefer a Lemon Drop Shot, use 1.5 oz Vodka, 0.75 oz Triple Sec, and 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice, shaking and straining into a shot glass without a sugared rim.
- To make a Cranberry Lemon Drop, add 0.5 oz of unsweetened cranberry juice to the shaker before mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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