Lemon Drop Martini

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Lemon Drop Martini
Photo: Schezar from New York City, USA — via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Prep5 min
Cook0 min
Total5 min

Born in a 1970s San Francisco fern bar — citrus vodka, triple sec and fresh lemon shaken ice-cold and served in a sugar-rimmed glass, so every sip passes the sweet edge before the sharp centre.

Ingredients

Serves:1
  • 40 ml citrus vodka
  • 20 ml triple sec
  • 20 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 10 ml simple syrup
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar, for the rim
  • 1 lemon wedge, for the rim
  • 1 lemon twist

Nutrition (estimated)

high confidence
257kcal · per serving
2.7g
Protein
44.8g
Carbs
0.8g
Fat

Recipe total: 257 kcal · P 2.7g · C 44.8g · F 0.8g

Estimated from 7 of 7 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

Video

Video: Lemon Drop Martini Recipe by Steve the Bartender on YouTube

Steps

  1. 1
    Run the lemon wedge around the outer rim of a chilled cocktail glass and roll the rim in the sugar, keeping it off the inside so it doesn't fall into the drink.
  2. 2
    Add the vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and syrup to a shaker filled with ice.
  3. 3
    Shake hard for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is frosted.
  4. 4
    Double-strain into the sugar-rimmed glass and garnish with the lemon twist.
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Questions and answers

How long does Lemon Drop Martini take to make?

About 5 minutes.

What are the proportions for Lemon Drop Martini?

40 ml citrus vodka; 20 ml triple sec; 20 ml fresh lemon juice; 10 ml simple syrup; 1 tbsp caster sugar; 1 lemon wedge; 1 lemon twist.

How many servings does this Lemon Drop Martini recipe make?

1 serving. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.

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