Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail (Print)
Create the perfect Lemon Drop Martini with fresh lemon juice, vodka, and a sugared rim.
# Ingredients:
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2 oz vodka
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1 oz triple sec or orange liqueur
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1 oz fresh lemon juice
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1 oz simple syrup, adjust to taste
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Ice cubes
# Directions:
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Fill a martini glass with ice water and let it chill while preparing the cocktail.
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In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, triple sec, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.
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Add ice cubes to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the mixture is well chilled.
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Discard the ice water from the martini glass. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of the glass and dip the rim into sugar on a shallow plate to coat.
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Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or a thin lemon wheel and serve immediately.