Classic Lemon Drop Martini with a Perfectly Sugared Rim
Make the classic Lemon Drop Martini using fresh lemon juice, smooth vodka, and triple sec. This recipe focuses on achieving the perfect sweet and tart balance and includes instructions for a beautiful sugared rim.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz Triple sec
- 0.75 oz Simple syrup
- Lemon wedge, for garnish
- Fine sugar, for rim
Instructions
- Prepare the rim: Run a lemon wedge around the outside edge of a chilled martini glass. Roll the rim in fine sugar. Set the glass aside.
- Combine ingredients: Add the vodka, fresh lemon juice, triple sec, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well: Close the shaker and shake hard until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 15 to 20 seconds.
- Strain: Double strain the mixture into the prepared, sugar-rimmed martini glass.
- Garnish: Garnish with a fresh lemon wedge or a lemon twist. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For the best flavor, make your own simple syrup by dissolving equal parts sugar and hot water, then cooling completely.
- If you prefer a less sweet drink, reduce the simple syrup to 0.5 oz.
- Chill your martini glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes before mixing the drink for a colder final product.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg