PrintThe Best Easy Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
Make this bright, citrus-forward Lemon Drop Martini at home. It balances sweet and tart perfectly and features an elegant sugar rim, making it a quick, refreshing happy hour drink.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 oz Vodka (Citron vodka recommended)
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz Simple syrup
- 0.5 oz Triple Sec or Cointreau
- Extra granulated sugar for rimming
- Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the martini glass: Run a lemon wedge around half the rim of a chilled coupe or martini glass. Dip the moistened rim into a shallow plate of granulated sugar.
- Combine ingredients: Add the vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and Triple Sec to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well: Close the shaker and shake hard until the outside is very cold, about 15 to 20 seconds.
- Strain and serve: Double strain the mixture into the prepared, sugar-rimmed glass.
- Garnish: Garnish with a thin lemon twist.
Notes
- To make simple syrup, combine equal parts water and granulated sugar in a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Cool before using.
- For a slightly different flavor, substitute regular vodka with limoncello for a Limoncello Martini variation.
- If you prefer a less sweet drink, start with 0.5 oz of simple syrup and adjust to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg