A Lemon Drop cocktail served up in a coupe glass, garnished with a lemon twist.

Lemon Drop Martini

A Lemon Drop cocktail made with vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup, served up and garnished with a lemon twist.

Ingredients
  • 2 oz vodka

  • ¾ oz fresh lemon juice

  • ¾ oz simple syrup

  • Lemon twist, for garnish

  • Ice

(Optional: fine sugar for a sugared rim)

Method
  1. If using a sugared rim, moisten the rim of a chilled coupe glass with lemon and dip into fine sugar.

  2. Add the vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice.

  3. Shake until well chilled, about 10–15 seconds.

  4. Strain into the prepared coupe glass.

  5. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve.

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