Easy Lemon Drop Martini Recipe with Perfect Sugar Rim
Make this classic Lemon Drop Martini at home. It balances sweet and tart flavors perfectly and is ready in minutes. This recipe focuses on simplicity for a refreshing, elegant vodka cocktail.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
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
- Granulated sugar, for rimming
- Lemon wedge, for rimming and garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the glass: Run a lemon wedge around the rim of a chilled martini glass. Dip the wet rim into a shallow plate of granulated sugar to coat evenly. Set the glass aside.
- Combine ingredients: Add the vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and Triple Sec (or Cointreau) into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well: Close the shaker tightly and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 15 to 20 seconds.
- Strain and serve: Strain the mixture into your prepared, sugar-rimmed martini glass.
- Garnish: Garnish with a thin lemon twist or wheel before serving immediately.
Notes
- To make simple syrup, combine equal parts granulated sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat and stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Let it cool before using.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, use a high-quality Citron Vodka.
- If you prefer a less sweet drink, reduce the simple syrup to 0.5 oz.
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