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Lemon Drop

A sweet and sour vodka shooter turned elegant martini with sugared rim

vodkaEasy~20% ABV
MethodShakeGlassMartini GlassIcenoneGarnishsugar rim and lemon twist
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozvodka
  • ΒΎ ozfresh lemon juice(freshly squeezed)
  • ΒΎ ozsimple syrup 1:1
  • Β½ oztriple sec
  • sugar rim and lemon twistgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Rim a chilled martini glass with sugar.
  2. 2Add vodka and lemon juice and simple syrup and triple sec to a shaker with ice.
  3. 3Shake well until very cold.
  4. 4Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
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History & Origin

The Lemon Drop originated in San Francisco in the 1970s but exploded in popularity during the 90s martini craze. It brought sweetness to the vodka revolution.

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