American
Lemon Drop Martini
Made with only a handful of simple ingredients, you can make this zesty and refreshing lemon drop cocktail in no time! It's the perfect balance of sweet and sour!

- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 ounces vodka (60mL)
- 1 ounce simple syrup (30mL)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (22mL, strained)
- lemon for garnish and rimming the glass
- sugar (for the rim)
Instructions
- 1
Give your martini glass a sugar rim. Wipe the rim of the glass with lemon and dip it in the sugar.
- 2
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice. Cover and shake vigorously.
- 3
Strain the drink into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy!