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The Best Lemon Drop Martini You'll Ever Have...
This Lemon Drop Martini features vodka, fresh Meyer lemon juice, and sugar, shaken and served in a glass rimmed with baker’s sugar. The drink balances tart citrus freshness with sweetness, offering a crisp and clean cocktail experience. The recipe's shaking method chills and dilutes the mixture just enough for a smooth finish. It is a citrus-forward drink best enjoyed quickly to maintain its refreshing character.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
1
martini
Calories:
479 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 oz vodka Ketel One Citroen
- 4 oz lemon juice Meyer lemons, organic if possible
- 4 tsp sugar plus extra sugar for rimming glass) use less in cocktail, if desired, extra-fine
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Rub the edge of a martini glass with half a lemon.
- Then dip the rim of the glass in baker’s sugar in a plate to rim the glass.
- Shake all ingredients together with ice in a martini shaker approximately 50 times.
- Pour into sugar rimmed glass and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use Ketel One Citroen vodka for the intended lemon flavor and best cocktail results.
- Adjust sugar quantity based on your sweetness preference.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1martini
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 martini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1martini | |
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.