Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail Recipe
A popular sweet-tart vodka cocktail that emerged in the 1990s, inspired by the 1970s Lemon Drop created by Norman Jay Hobday in San Francisco. It features citrus vodka or vodka, orange liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup, shaken and served in a martini glass, often with a sugared rim.
Make This
- Base
- Vodka
- Glass
- Martini glass
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Strength
- Medium
- Flavor
- Citrusy
Ingredients
- 2 oz Citron Vodka
- 0.5 oz Cointreau
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
Instructions
- Prepare a martini glass by rubbing a lemon wedge around the rim and dipping it in sugar to create a sugared rim.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add citron vodka, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake vigorously until well-chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
- Strain into the prepared martini glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist, expressing the oils over the drink.