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The Lemon Drop Martini is a deliciously sweet cocktail that was first invented in the 1970’s. It’s combination of both sweet and tart flavors make it a great addition to cocktail menus worldwide.

Lemon Drop Martini in a martini glass rimmed with sugar and garnish with a lemon slice — Lemon Drop Martini

How to Make a Lemon Drop Martini

The Lemon Drop Martini consists of the following ingredients:

Vodka
Simple Syrup
Triple Sec
Lemon Juice
Sugar (for the rim)

To begin, rim your martini glass with sugar by wetting it and dipping it into the sugar. To prepare the drink, combine the ingredients in a Boston Shaker or similar with ice and shake until cold to the touch. Pour into the martini glass (being careful not to disturb the sugar rim) and garnish with a lemon slice (you can put it on the edge of the glass or float one within the drink (which is my preferred method in order to keep the sugar rim intact).

The popularity of this martini comes from the fact that it’s quite sweet, which helps mask the alcohol taste in the drink. It’s a popular drink for parties and given the low number of ingredients, it’s also super easy to make.

There are plenty of variations you can play with as well with this drink; including adding in raspberries or blueberries so feel free to play around and try something new!

Hope you enjoy it!

Mike

If you want to try a seasonal martini, why not try a Purple Easter Martini?

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