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Lemon drop martini

Best Lemon Drop Martini


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink 1x

Description

Here’s the best lemon drop martini you’ll have! It’s zesty and refreshing, with a lemon twist and sugar rim.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 1/2 ounces* citron vodka or vodka
  • 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
  • 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon simple syrup (or maple syrup**)
  • Superfine sugar, for the rim (or substitute granulated)
  • For the garnish: Lemon twist

Instructions

  1. Cut a notch in a lemon wedge, then run the lemon around the rim of a martini glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of superfine sugar.
  2. Make the lemon twist garnish.
  3. Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, fill it with ice, and shake until cold.
  4. Strain the liquid into the glass with the sugared rim. Garnish with the lemon twist.

Notes

*To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons

**To achieve a yellow color for this drink, use maple syrup as the sweetener or use citron vodka. With simple syrup and standard vodka, the drink is clear in color. 

  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Shaken
  • Cuisine: Cocktails

Keywords: Lemon Drop Martini