Lemon Drop Shot Recipe

Name: Lemon Drop Shot Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: Ice cubes; 1 ounce vodka; 3/4 ounce simple syrup; 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice; Optional: Lemon wedges and sugar

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield 1 serving

Test Kitchen Approved

Our lemon drop shot recipe transforms three ingredients into a sweet-tart party drink. We'll show you how to make a lemon drop shot with a sugared rim to give the drink a candied finish.

Ingredients

Ice cubes
1 ounce vodka
3/4 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
Optional: Lemon wedges and sugar

Directions

If desired, moisten rim of 2 shot glasses with lemon wedges and sprinkle sugar on a plate; dip rims in sugar.
Fill a shaker half full with ice. Add vodka, simple syrup and lemon juice. Cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into 2 shot glasses. If desired, serve with lemon wedges coated in sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 157 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

A simple classic! This shot is a bracing, sweet-tart blend of vodka, tart lemon juice and simple syrup. It's traditional to serve with a lemon wedge coated in sugar for an extra puckery, lemony punch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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