Bright and refreshing, this Lemon Drop Martini recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and sour! This easy vodka cocktail will make you look like a master bartender and is the special (but EASY) touch your next happy hour needs.
Have you ever had a fabulous cocktail out at a restaurant, tried to recreate it and ended up disappointed? It's easy to make a bar-worthy cocktails at home with the right recipe!
This easy drink is the perfect balance of sweet and sour and is guaranteed to be a hit with your friends.
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Ingredients
- Superfine Sugar
- Lemon Juice-fresh is best! Save the bottle for another time.
- Citrus Vodka
- Simple Syrup- we always have a batch on hand!
- Triple Sec
Instructions
FAQ
Cocktails are only going to be as good as the individual ingredients. So a high-quality citrus vodka is a must. We used Absolut Citron but Belvedere, Grey Goose and Stolichnaya also make citurs vodka.
Superfine sugar is simply granulated sugar that is a finer grain allowing it to dissolve faster. It sweetens the drink without the grainy residue that regular sugar can leave behind.
YES! And for this cocktail please only use fresh lemon juice. Leave the stuff in the bottle for another time. It takes minimal effort to squeeze the lemon but the taste difference is monumental.
Please don't forget this step. It’s easy peasy and absolutely essential for this recipe. The little touches like this sugared rim are what make fun cocktails even more special.
Mocktails
Mocktails are a great option to offer when friends are over.
You can still enjoy a fun drink without the alcohol. Simply omit the alcohol and swap in some club soda. Serve it in a garnished glass and no one will know the difference!
So what are you waiting for? Plan your next happy hour!
Parties are always more fun when they include a signature cocktail, and this recipe is a tasty place to start.
Just be warned. Once your friends sip on this fun cocktail, no other lemon drop martini will compare so be prepared to make them all the time.
The good news? They are super easy and so delicious that they are worth every second it takes to make them.
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Recipe
Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
Easy and delicious, this Lemon Drop Martini recipe will make you look like a master bartender.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Citrus Vodka
- 2 ounces Triple Sec
- 1 1/2 ounces simple syrup
- 3 ounces fresh lemon juice
- Superfine sugar for glasses
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Place super fine sugar on a small plate.
- Run a lemon wedge around the edge of the martini glasses and invert glass in the superfine sugar to coat the rim.
- Fill a shaker with ice and add vodka, Triple Sec, simple syrup and lemon juice. Shake well.
- Strain into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
Use these measurements to make 8 Lemon Drop Martinis:
16 ounces citrus vodka
8 ounces triple sec
6 ounces simple syrup
12 ounces fresh lemon juice
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
5.5 ouncesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 246Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 124gFiber: 1gSugar: 119gProtein: 1g
Bright and refreshing, this Lemon Drop Martini recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and sour! This easy vodka cocktail will make you look like a master bartender and is the special (but EASY) touch your next happy hour needs.
I very much appreciated your breakdown of the ingredients. I did have to search up Triple Sec, but everything else was easy to read about here and locate in the store while shopping! I'll have to pass this on!
Hi Ashley, SO glad you found it helpful! Let us know how you like the lemon drop. It's one of my favorites!
Love the recipe!! My favorite for a Lemon Drop. I’m using Kettle One citrus vodka, Dekuyper Triple Sec and premade simple syrup. But always fresh Lemon juice!
So happy you like it! You can never go wrong with a really good Lemon Drop!
Best Lemon Drop recipe ever! I've made them all summer!
Thank so much for the comment! So happy you love them!! cheers!
Made these recently for a girls night out and they were a hit!! These are the best lemon drops. Thank you so much. I thought I had read detailed directions on batch making these, but now I can't seem to find them. I see the amounts but no other details. Was wondering how long they would keep. They were fabulous.
Hi Deborah! I'm so happy you like these-they are one of my favorites! The batch recipe was moved to the notes of the recipe card to make it easier to find. With the fresh squeezed lemon juice I would keep them in the fridge for 2-3 days. Hope that helps! Thanks for your feedback and for being a Garnish with Lemon reader!