Lemon Drop Martini is a very popular drink, which is especially favored amongst the West Coast people. The cocktail initially became popular during the period of the 1970’s and till date, it remains the favorite of many drinkers. Lemon Drop Martini, as the very name would have suggested to you, is basically a lemony concoction. Though quite sweet in taste, it can turn out to be pretty potent. It is considered to be a ladies drink, just like wine, and is amongst the favorite drinks of the famous Oprah Winfrey. In case you wondering how to make Lemon Drop Martini for yourself, check out the recipe given below.
How To Make Lemon Drop Martini
Recipe 1
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces Vodka
- ½ ounce Triple Sec
- 1 tsp Superfine Sugar
- ¾ ounce Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
- Ice Cubes
- Superfine sugar, for dipping the glass
- Twisted Peel of Lemon
Procedure
- Mix vodka, triple sec, sugar and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker, which has been half-filled with ice.
- Shake well. It is said that shaking the cocktail 40 times makes sure that the sugar becomes well blended.
- Now, pour the strained liquor into a sugar-rimmed martini glass.
- Garnish with a twisted peel of lemon.
- Your Lemon Drop Martini is ready!
Recipe 2
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Triple Sec
- 2 oz Margarita Mix
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Method
- First of all, put the sugar in a cocktail shaker, followed by lemon juice.
- Now, shake the ingredients well, making sure that the sugar gets dissolved.
- Add ice cubes to the shaker and follow it with vodka, triple sec and margarita mix.
- Once again, give the ingredients a thorough shake.
- Strain the drink into a cocktail glass (preferably sugar-rimmed) and garnish with a twisted peel of lemon.
- Your Lemon Drop Martini is ready!
Recipe 3
Ingredients
- 10 ounces Vodka
- 4 (or more) ounces Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
- Ice Cubes
Method
- Before you start making the martini, you will have to prepare the sugar syrup.
- Combine ½ cup sugar and ½ cup water in a small saucepan and place it on flame.
- Let the water boil for 5 minutes, without stirring.
- Now, remove it from flame, mix well and set aside to cool down to room temperature.
- Start making the cocktail, by putting the sugar and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake the ingredients well and then add ice cubes, followed by vodka and sugar syrup (thoroughly chilled).
- Start shaking the mixer vertically, making sure that the ingredients are well mixed.
- Strain the drink into a cocktail glass (preferably sugar-rimmed) and garnish with a twisted peel of lemon.
- Your Lemon Drop Martini is ready!
Sugar-rimmed Martini Glass
One of the basic requirements of a Lemon Drop Martini is a sugar-rimmed glass. For preparing the said glass, you need to rub a lemon wedge across the drinking surface of the glass, barely moistening it. Thereafter, dip the rim of the glass into sugar. Your sugar-rimmed glass is ready for the martini!
