- 45 ml1.5 ozvodka
- 15 ml0.5 oztriple sec
- 15 ml0.5 ozlemon juice
- 10 ml0.25 ozsugar syrup
Garnish: lemon twist, sugar rim
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~22% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Rim a martini glass with sugar.
- Shake vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and syrup hard with ice.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
The story
A California bar in the 1970s built this one as dessert disguised as a cocktail, and it rode the vodka-martini wave of the following decades straight onto every nightlife menu. It is essentially a lemonade with real bite.
Flavour
Quick answers
Lemon Drop Martini questions
How do you make a Lemon Drop Martini?
Rim a martini glass with sugar. Shake vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and syrup hard with ice. Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) vodka, 15 ml (0.5 oz) triple sec, 15 ml (0.5 oz) lemon juice and 10 ml (0.25 oz) sugar syrup.
What's in a Lemon Drop Martini?
Vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and sugar syrup, garnished with lemon twist, sugar rim.
Is a Lemon Drop Martini shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Lemon Drop Martini served in?
A martini, with no ice.
How strong is a Lemon Drop Martini?
About 22% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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