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 is a lemony concoction that is quite sweet, yet 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.
Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces Vodka
- ½ ounce Triple Sec
- 1 tsp Superfine Sugar
- ¾ ounce Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
- Ice Cubes
- Superfine sugar, for dipping
- 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.
Sugar-rimmed Martini Glass
For making a sugar-rimmed glass, rub a lemon wedge across the drinking surface of the glass, barely moistening it. Dip the rim of the glass into sugar and sugar-rimmed glass is ready.
