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A close-up of a homemade lemon drop martini in a tall, conical glass with a crystalline sugar rim. The pale yellow cocktail is chilled tiny beads of condensation cling to the glass and a thin wheel of lemon floats inside, while another lemon slice perches on the rim. In soft focus behind it, whole lemons and fresh green herb leaves rest on a light marble tabletop, giving the scene a bright, fresh, and inviting feel.

lemon drop martini

A perfectly balanced lemon drop martini tart and sweet with just a hint of vanilla—so smooth you’ll keep coming back for more.
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Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American, Bar
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 160kcal
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker (Chilled, preferably metal)
  • 1 Hawthorne strainer (To strain into glass)
  • 1 Martini glass (Chilled in freezer)
  • 1 Small plate (For rimming with sugar)
  • 1 Jigger or measuring cup (1 oz & 2 oz markings)

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Vodka - Keep in freezer for best texture
  • 1 oz Fresh lemon juice - Strained
  • ¾ oz Simple syrup - 1:1 sugar to water
  • ¼ oz Triple sec - Or substitute Cointreau
  • — — Granulated sugar - For rimming
  • 1 slice Lemon slice - For garnish
  • 2–3 drops Pure vanilla extract - Aunt is secret smooths the sour edge

Instructions

  • Chill the martini glass and coat the rim with sugar before you begin.
    An overhead view of an upside-down martini glass being pressed into a shallow lavender dish filled with coarse sugar. The glass’s rim sinks into the sugar, causing granules to mound around the edge. To the right, a white marble board holds lemon wedges; to the left, the base of a mixing glass is visible. Bright natural light reveals each sugar crystal.
  • Add vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, triple sec, and vanilla into an ice-filled shaker.
  • Shake vigorously until the shaker’s exterior becomes frosty and well-mixed.
    A close-up of a right hand in a striped denim shirt sleeve firmly gripping a tall, fluted-glass cocktail shaker with a metal cap. The shaker’s frosty surface glistens with condensation droplets. A pale lavender wall blurs softly behind. Light from the side window emphasizes the texture of the glass and the hand.
  • Strain the chilled cocktail through a fine strainer into the prepared glass.
    A small clear beaker pours fresh lemon juice into an ice-filled mixing glass. The mixing glass sits on a white tabletop next to an upside-down martini glass and a marble board holding lemon halves and wedges. Midstream lemon juice droplets glint as they splash onto the ice. A lavender-hued wall forms the soft background.
  • Garnish with a lemon slice and serve immediately while cold and crisp.
    Two sugar-rimmed lemon drop martinis sit side by side on a white countertop against a soft lavender plaster wall. Each conical glass holds a pale yellow cocktail and is garnished with a single curled lemon peel looped over the rim. To the left, a ribbed stainless-steel cocktail shaker stands partially in view. On the right edge, a small white marble board displays a halved lemon and two wedges. Gentle window light highlights the sugar crystals and casts soft shadows.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 120g | Calories: 160kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 30mg (1%) | Sugar: 10g (11%) | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 20mg (24%) | Calcium: 10mg (1%) | Iron: 0.1mg (1%)
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