The Best Easy Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
You can make this crisp, refreshing Lemon Drop Martini at home. It balances sweet and tart flavors perfectly and looks stunning with a sugar-rimmed glass. This classic citrus cocktail is ready in minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces Citron Vodka (or regular vodka)
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 ounce simple syrup
- 0.5 ounce triple sec
- Granulated sugar for rimming
- Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your martini glass: Run a lemon wedge around the rim of a chilled coupe or martini glass. Dip the rim into a shallow plate of granulated sugar to create the sugar rim. Set the glass aside.
- Make the simple syrup if needed: Combine equal parts water and granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Cool before using.
- Combine ingredients: Add the vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and triple sec to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well: Close the shaker tightly and shake hard until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 15 to 20 seconds. This chills and slightly dilutes the drink.
- Strain and serve: Double strain the mixture into your prepared, sugar-rimmed glass. Garnish with a fresh lemon twist.
Notes
- For a brighter lemon flavor, use fresh lemon juice only; avoid bottled mixes.
- If you prefer a less sweet drink, reduce the simple syrup to 0.5 ounce.
- Chill your martini glasses in the freezer for at least 10 minutes before preparing the drink for the best result.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg