How to Make a Lemon Drop Martini

Guide Note

Want a martini with a sweet twist? Try a Lemon Drop Martini, a mash-up of the classic vodka-based cocktail with the sweet and sour kick of a lemon drop.

How to Make a Lemon Drop Martini will walk you through making this delicious treat with a kick for your next party or get-together.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• What You'll Need
• Making a Lemon Drop Martini
• References

Disclaimer

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Introduction

• Could your martini use a little more pucker? Could your Lemon Drop stand a classy kick? Well then, cocktail nation, have we got a drink for you. Meet the Lemon Drop Martini, the perfect combination of sweet, sour and knock you off your feet potency. The drink is simple to make. You'll essentially be making a martini with the addition of lemon juice and sugar. So, what are you waiting for? Get shaking!

What You'll Need

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• This recipe makes 1 Lemon Drop Martini. The prep time is about five minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz. Vodka
• 1/2 oz. Triple Sec or Cointreau
• 1 tsp. Superfine sugar
• 1 oz. Freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Superfine sugar for dipping the rim of the glass
• Lemon peel, twisted
• A few candy lemon drops or candied lemon slices (optional)¹

Equipment

• Martini glass
• Cocktail shaker
• 2 small plates

Making a Lemon Drop Martini

Prepare the Glass

1. Fill one small plate with a tablespoon of water.
2. Fill another small plate with a tablespoon of sugar.
   • You can add some finely chopped lemon zest to the sugar plate for extra zing.²
3. Dip the rim of the glass in the water, then in the sugar.

• TIP: Alternatively, you can just run a lemon wedge around the rim of the glass and then dip into the sugar.²

Mixing the Martini

1. Place cocktail glasses in the freezer for ten minutes.³
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Add vodka, triple sec or cointreau, superfine sugar and lemon juice to shaker. Shake well.
4. Pour into a martini glass that has been rimmed with superfine sugar. ⁴
5. Garnish with the twisted lemon peel.
   • Alternatively, you can use a few sprigs of mint for the garnish.⁵
6. Serve immediately.

• Eat Drink or Die: How to Make a Lemon Drop Martini (Time: 1:06)

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References for How To Make Lemon Drops

1. ↑ FoodNetwork.com: The Mighty Lemon Drop
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} AllRecipes.com How to Make a Lemon Drop Video
3. ↑ RecipeZaar.com:Lemon Drop Martini
4. ↑ Johnnie Martini.com: Lemon Drop Martini
5. ↑ Oprah.com: Legends Lemon Drop Martini with Mint

Additional Lemon Drop Martini Recipes

• Epicurious: Lemon Drop Martini
• AllRecipe: Lemon Drop Martini
• AllRecipes: Lemony Lemon Drop Martini
• JohnnieMartini.com: Lemon Drop Martini