5 from 3 votes
Lemon Drop Martini
Having a good adult beverage is a necessity! This Perfect Lemon Drop Martini is my go to recipe and is super simple to make. With a delicious sugar and syrup dipped rim to cover the harsh flavor of vodka.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
201 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- simple syrup for rim
- granulated sugar for rim
- 1 ½ ounces vodka
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- ½ ounce triple sec
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
Instructions
- Rim a martini glass with simple syrup and sugar.
- Pour vodka, lemon juice, triple sec, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- Strain the martini into the prepared martini glass and serve.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Double straining this cocktail is optional to remove any pulp.
- The sugar rim is optional but it helps to smooth the tartness of the cocktail.
- This has a lot of flavor and is sour- it helps to cover the taste of vodka.
- Fresh-squeezed lemon juice should be used for best taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
43mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.