Lemon Drop Martini
Vodka shaken with triple sec and fresh lemon, served up in a sugar-rimmed glass. Candied citrus in front, a firm vodka spine behind.
23.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
201 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Triple Sec¾ oz
- Lemon Juice½ oz
- Vodka1 oz
- Sugar(optional)to taste
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Lemon Drop Martini close to the original.
Instead of Triple Sec
- Cointreau— smoother and drier
- Grand Marnier— richer, cognac-based
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Vodka
- Gin— adds botanical notes
- White Rum— a touch sweeter
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
Sugar-rimmed lemon vodka snaps sweet-tart — lemony confections pile on:
- Lemon bars
- Sugar cookies
- Goat cheese honey crostini
- Candied lemon peel
Also known as
lemon droplemon drop cocktail
Similar taste
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