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The Lemon Drop Martini

Lemon Drop Martini

If you like lemon and vodka, you'll love this cocktail. Made with only four simple ingredients, a sugar rim & lemon twist!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course: Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 ounce triple sec
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 Lemon peel for garnish
  • Sugar rim for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • 2 edge or martini glasses

Method
 

  1. Before preparing the drink, rim the cocktail glass with sugar. Using half a lemon wedge, coat the rim of a cocktail glass. Dip into a plate of granulated sugar and set aside.
  2. Add the vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and simple syrup to an ice-filled shaker and shake until well-chilled.
  3. Strain into the prepared glass.
  4. Use a peeler to remove a slice of lemon rind, twist, and add as a garnish.

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