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Lemon Drop Martini

A sweet-tart vodka cocktail with a sugared rim reminiscent of lemon candy.

vodkaEasy~22% ABV
MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishlemon twist and sugar rim
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozvodka(citrus if available)
  • ΒΎ ozcointreau
  • 1 ozfresh lemon juice(freshly squeezed)
  • Β½ ozsimple syrup 1:1
  • lemon twist and sugar rimgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Rim a coupe glass with sugar.
  2. 2Add vodka and Cointreau and lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
  3. 3Shake until well chilled.
  4. 4Strain into the prepared coupe glass.
  5. 5Garnish with a lemon twist.
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History & Origin

Created in the 1970s at Henry Africa's bar in San Francisco. It was designed to taste like a lemon drop candy.

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