How to make an easy Lemon Drop Martini Recipe at home! Made with fresh lemon juice, vodka, and sugar. This is a great refreshing cocktail.
Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
Lemon Drop Martini's are my go-to drink order when we go out especially when I don't know if the restaurant has a good bar program. They are the perfect test cocktail to see if I want to dive into a more complicated cocktail from the bar.
While these are super easy to make they can also be easy to mess up. To make a classic lemon drop you want to make sure you balance the tart and sweet flavors. To much sugar on the rim and the drink can be overly sweet but if you don't have enough you can get the pucker factor of straight lemon juice.
You only need three ingredients to make this martini. Freshly squeezed lemon juice helps make this martini taste amazing, You can use lemon juice from a bottle but it may not taste as fresh and delicious as a fresh lemon does,
Quality vodka makes a huge difference in the flavor of this classic cocktail. The perfect lemon is also a factor. You want to get fresh lemons for this recipe.
You will need a great cocktail shaker for this recipe. Please make sure it is one that you can easily hold with two hands while shaking vigorously. I have heard so many horror stories of people not holding their shakers with two hands and having them come apart while shaking.
Ingredients
- Fresh lemon juice
- Vodka
- Sugar
- Lemon
- Ice cubes
Garnish - Lemon Twist on a sugared rimmed glass or a lemon wedge on the edge of a martini glass
For a fun twist on this classic cocktail, you can use a citrus vodka for more flavor.
You can also make a strawberry lemon drop by using triple sec and fresh strawberries. You will need to muddle the strawberries in the bottom of the cocktail shaker before adding in the vodka and lemon juice.
Equipment
OXO angled jiggers - these are our go-to measuring tools for cocktails
We hope you enjoy this classic lemon drop martini cocktail! Please remember that these recipes are for adults 21+.
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Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 oz. Lemon Juice fresh
- 2 oz. Vodka
- 1 Teaspoon White Sugar
- 1 Lemon sliced (optional – for garnish)
- handful of ice
Instructions
- Add your ingredients and ice to a shaker. Shake well and pour evenly into glasses. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.
- **If adding sugar to the rim of your glass wet the rim and dip into sugar.
Kitchen Tools
- Cocktail Shaker
- Martini Glass
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