Lemon Drop Martini

The lemon drop martini is a popular cocktail that is known for its perfectly
balanced sweet and sour flavor profile! Its signature taste comes from a blend
of vodka, triple sec, simple syrup, and lemon juice shaken and chilled with a
sugar rim to complete the drink. It will make you pucker, but in a good way,
like your favorite lemon candy!

Servings: 1 cocktail

Author: Angela Latimer

Course:

Cocktails Vodka Cocktails

Cuisine:

American

🧂 Ingredients

sugar

(for rimming the glass)
ice
2 oz vodka
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz lemon juice

(freshly squeezed is best)
½ oz triple sec

(or Cointreau)
1 lemon twist

(optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1 Rub a lemon wedge around the edge of a martini glass and roll it in granulated
sugar to give the glass a sugar rim.
2 Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the vodka, simple syrup, lemon
juice, and triple sec.
3 Shake for 15-20 seconds, or until thoroughly chilled, and strain into your
prepared martini glass.
4 Garnish with a lemon twist if desired, and enjoy!

Nutrition Info

Name	Amount
Calories	257 kcal
Carbohydrates	27 g
Protein	0.1 g
Fat	0.1 g
Saturated Fat	0.03 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.02 g
Sodium	18 mg
Potassium	52 mg
Fiber	0.1 g
Sugar	26 g
Vitamin A	2 IU
Vitamin C	11 mg
Calcium	6 mg
Iron	1 mg