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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

5 from 1 vote
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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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Course: Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

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

Method
 

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

Notes

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