Lemon Drop Martini

Name: Lemon Drop Martini
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: Optional: Lemon wedge and coarse sugar; 1-1/2 ounces vodka; 3/4 ounce lemon juice; 1/2 ounce simple syrup; 1/2 ounce Triple Sec; Lemon peel twist

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield 1 serving

Test Kitchen Approved

Shake up a punchy lemon drop martini for a citrus-style twist on the classic cocktail. Garnish with a lemon twist and sugar rim.

Ingredients

Optional: Lemon wedge and coarse sugar
1-1/2 ounces vodka
3/4 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce Triple Sec
Lemon peel twist

Directions

If desired, moisten rim of 1 martini glass with lemon wedge and sprinkle sugar on a plate; dip rim in sugar.
Fill a shaker half full with ice. Add vodka, lemon juice, syrup and Triple Sec; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into martini glass. If desired, garnish with lemon twist.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 214 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Pucker up for this sweet-tart sipper made with fresh-squeezed lemon juice, vodka and Triple Sec. Go for the optional sugared rim—it makes the Lemon Drop taste even more like the classic hard candy! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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