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two glasses of lemon drop martini with sugared rim and lemon twist
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5 from 2 votes

Lemon Drop Martini

When life gives you lemons, make a lemon drop martini! With only three ingredients, this sweet-and-sour cocktail comes together in a snap and will make you feel like you're in a high-end martini bar in your own kitchen.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Keyword: lemon juice, simple syrup, vodka
Servings: 1 martini

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about half a lemon, strained to remove seeds and pulp
  • extra lemon for garnish and rimming the glass
  • sugar for garnishing the glass

Instructions

  • Fill a martini shaker with ice.
  • Rub a lemon wedge around the edge of a martini glass. Dip the glass in sugar.
  • Add the vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the martini shaker. Shake to combine.
  • Pour into the prepared glass.