Classic Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
Make this bright, sweet-tart Lemon Drop Martini. This recipe uses simple ingredients for a perfectly balanced, refreshing citrus cocktail ideal for happy hour or entertaining.
- 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
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- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz Triple Sec or Cointreau
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup (or to taste)
- Granulated sugar, for rimming
- Lemon twist, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the sugar rim: Pour granulated sugar onto a small plate. Rub the rim of a chilled martini glass with a lemon wedge, then gently dip the rim into the sugar to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.
- Combine ingredients: Pour the vodka, fresh lemon juice, triple sec, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well: Close the shaker tightly and shake hard until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 15 to 20 seconds.
- Strain: Strain the mixture into the prepared, sugar-rimmed martini glass.
- Garnish: Express the oils from a lemon twist over the drink and place the twist on the rim or inside the glass.
Notes
- For a sweeter drink, increase the simple syrup to 0.75 oz. For a tarter drink, reduce the simple syrup to 0.25 oz.
- If you do not have simple syrup, dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar in 1 tablespoon of hot water, then cool before using.
- Chill your martini glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes before serving for the best result.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- 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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