Lemon Drop Martini
The recipe for a Lemon Drop Martini. A refreshing blend of vodka, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice, served with a sugar rim.
Strengthmedium
GlassMartini glass
BaseVodka
GarnishSugar rim and lemon spiral
Description
The Lemon Drop Martini originated in the 1970s in San Francisco and is known for its sweet and sour taste, reminiscent of the candy of the same name. It is a vodka-based sour that gets an intense citrus note from the use of citron vodka and triple sec. The drink's trademark is the sugar rim on the glass, which provides a pleasant sweetness with every sip and perfectly balances the acidity of the lemon juice.
Preparation
- Prepare the glass: Moisten the rim of a chilled martini glass with a lemon wedge and dip it in fine sugar.
- Add all liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously until the shaker is ice-cold.
- Strain the contents through a fine sieve into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lemon spiral.
