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Lemon Drop Martini



The Lemon Drop Martini is guaranteed to satisfy the cocktail lover looking for that ideal combination of sweet and sour.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • 2 ounces Citrus Vodka
  • 1 lemon wheel, for garnish

Instructions

1. Shake all the ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass with a sugared rim. Float a thin wheel of lemon on top of the drink.

2. To serve as a shooter, use the recipe above and strain into 3 1-ounce shot glasses. Cover the mouth of the glass with a wheel of lemon that has been dusted with sugar.

Variation using Lemon Drop Mixer

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine Vodka, 2 ounces of Stirrings Lemon Drop Mixer and a glass of ice.

2. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with Stirrings Lemon Sugar.

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Tips

Chilling a Martini Glass
Mixing a Delicious Martini
The Martini Mystique