Lemon Drop
The Lemon Drop is a simple combination of Vodka, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, and Simple Syrup. As the name would suggest, there's a nice citrus element to this drink, but it's not too sharp thanks to ample Simple Syrup and, often, a sugared rim.While it has the vibe of it, the Lemon Drop should not be considered or called a Martini. Sure there's plenty of similar drinks the the "'tini" moniker, but this drink just strays to far from the classic to take it. With that being said, there's not reason to push this into Martini territory. It's a great cocktail in its own right, so why ruin it?While this cocktail is usually served up in a Coupe, you can also keep the same ratios while cutting back on the volume to create a shooter as well. Have fun.
Ingredients
- 60 mL Vodka
- 15 mL Triple Sec
- 30 mL Lemon Juice
- 30 mL Simple Syrup
- Sugared rim (optional)
Instructions
- Coat the rim of a Coupe glass with sugar and set aside.
- Add all other ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until very cold to the touch.
- Strain into your glass.
- Serve, enjoy.
Notes
The Lemon Drop came to us in the 1970's out of San Francisco, California. From there is grew in popularity to become a pretty well known cocktail. Overall it's a well balanced cocktail that's just really enjoyable.
And given that it's so well balanced, even if you usually like to cut back on the sugar in your cocktails, don't be tempted to here. There's a fair amount of Lemon Juice in this cocktail without much other liquid to dilute it. You risk making this drink way too tart if you don't add enough sugar. However, feel free to experiment and see what you like.