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Homemade lemon drop martini with sugar rim and lemon twist on white counter. Casual, bright setting shot from overhead.

Lemon Drop Martini

Bright, balanced, and easy to make, this Lemon Drop Martini is a refreshing cocktail perfect for entertaining or winding down with a citrus twist.
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Course: Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: 3$

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker (Cobbler or Boston style)
  • 1 Jigger (For precise measuring)
  • 1 Citrus juicer (Handheld or manual reamer)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer ((Optional) but helps remove pulp or ice shards)
  • 1 Martini glass (Chill in freezer for best results)
  • 1 Microplane or zester ((Optional) for lemon zest)

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Vodka - Use plain or citrus vodka
  • 1 oz Lemon juice - Freshly squeezed only
  • 0.5 oz Triple sec - Or Cointreau
  • 0.5 oz Simple syrup - Adjust to taste
  • Superfine sugar - For rimming the glass
  • Lemon zest - (Optional) to mix with rimming sugar
  • Ice - For shaking
  • 1 slice Lemon - For garnish or rimming the glass edge

Instructions 

  • Chill martini glass in freezer for at least 15 minutes
  • Rub lemon wedge on rim and dip in superfine sugar
  • Fill shaker halfway with ice
  • Add vodka, lemon juice, triple sec, and simple syrup
  • Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds
  • Strain into prepared glass
  • Garnish with lemon twist or wheel

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 180kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 13g (4%) | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 30mg (1%) | Fiber: 0.2g (1%) | Sugar: 11g (12%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 5mg (1%) | Iron: 0.1mg (1%)