Christmas Lemon Drop

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5.0

6 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    1 martini

  • Calories

    226 kcal

  • Course

    Cocktails

  • Cuisine

    American

Christmas Lemon Drop

This Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini is a sweet-tart holiday cocktail made with vibrant homemade cranberry simple syrup and fresh lemon juice. Perfectly festive and easy to prepare, it’s sure to wow your guests!

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Ingredients

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Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini

  • 2 oz cranberry simple syrup
  • 1 - 2 oz fresh lemon juice for a more sweet-tart taste, go for 2 ounces
  • 1 - 2 oz vodka depending on how strong you like it
  • ice
  • all natural cane sugar for rimming glasses, or regular sugar

Garnish

  • rosemary sprigs
  • Lemon twist
  • sugared cranberries Stack onto a cocktail pick
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Instructions

  1. Make cranberry simple syrup, up to a week ahead of time.
  2. Fill shaker or mason jar with about 2/3 full of ice. Pour in 2 oz of cranberry simple syrup, lemon juice and vodka. Adjusting vodka and lemon down if preferred.
  3. Rub lemon slice (this is a great use for the end) on rim of martini glass and dip in all natural sugar or regular sugar to rim glass if desired.
  4. Shake, shake, shake the covered jar or shaker, 40-60 vigorous shakes. Using a strainer, pour into glass and garnish.

Notes

  • Ingredients for a Pitcher (About 6-8 Servings):
  • Garnishes: fresh cranberries, lemon slices, or sugared rims (optional)
  • 1 cup cranberry simple syrup
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 6-8 lemons)
  • 1 ½ cups vodka (plain or citrus-flavored)
  • Ice for chilling

Nutrition Information

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Serving 11 serving Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g Sodium 34mg (1%) Potassium 75mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 6IU (0%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1martini

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 11 serving
Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Potassium 75mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 6IU 0%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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