Description
This lemon drop martini is bright, smooth, and perfectly balanced between sweet and tart. It tastes crisp, fresh, and classic with a sugared rim and real lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Granulated sugar (for the rim)
- Lemon wedge or lemon twist (for garnish)
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.
- Pour a small amount of granulated sugar onto a shallow plate.
- Run a lemon wedge around the rim of the chilled glass.
- Dip the rim into the sugar until evenly coated.
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
- Add 2 ounces vodka to the shaker.
- Add 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice to the shaker.
- Add ¾ ounce simple syrup to the shaker.
- Secure the lid on the shaker tightly.
- Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain the cocktail into the prepared martini glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge or lemon twist.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 martini
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg