Lemon Drop Martini
This Lemon Drop Martini is simply a refreshing sweet and sour lemony treat. With just 4 main ingredients this cocktail is easy to make.
Servings: 1 martini
Calories: 175kcal
Equipment
- Martini/Cocktail shaker
- Martini glass
- Lemon juice squeezer
Ingredients
- ½ large lemon
- 2 ½ ounces vodka
- 1 large splash simple syrup (see recipe below)
- 1 cup ice for the shaker
- ¼ cup sugar for the glass rim
Simple Syrup:
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
Garnish:
- ½ lemon cut into slices
Instructions
- Prepare simple syrup and let it cool. (See directions for preparing below)
- Coat a small plate with 1/4 cup of sugar, set aside
- With a lemon juice squeezer, squeeze 1/2 of a large lemon into a martini shaker filled with ice. Set aside the squeezed lemon for later
- Add 2.5 ounces of vodka
- Add a large splash of cooled simple syrup
- Shake until the shaker is so cold its hard to hold
- Used the saved squeezed lemon and wet the rim of the glass by running it around the rim.
- Dip glass rim in plate of sugar to coat the rim
- Pour the shaken drink into the prepared martini glass
- Top martini with a slice of lemon
Simple Syrup:
- Bring the sugar and water to a simmer and stir until all the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool. Reserve remaining simple syrup in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Simple syrup can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg