Lemon Drop Martini

A sweet-tart vodka cocktail with bright lemon flavor and a crisp sugar-rim finish.

IBA ClassicClassicVodkaMartiniSweetSour
A crisp, bright yellow Lemon Drop Martini served in a V-shaped martini glass with a fine sugar-rimmed lip, garnished with a fresh lemon wheel on the rim.
Difficulty Medium
Glass Martini glass or coupe
Ice Shake with ice; serve up
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Vodka Use a clean vodka.
  • 1/2 oz Triple sec Cointreau works great.
  • 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice Fresh lemon makes this drink.
  • 1/2 oz Simple syrup Adjust depending on how tart you like it.

How to make it

  1. Add vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
  4. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
  5. Sugar rim optional.

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