Best Lemon Drop Cocktail
Classic sweet-tart lemon drop martini — fresh lemon juice, vodka, triple sec, sugar rim.
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ¾ –1 oz simple syrup
- Sugar rim
- Lemon twist
Instructions
- Rim chilled glass with lemon + sugar.
- Shake vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup with ice 15–20 sec.
- Double-strain into rimmed glass.
- Garnish with lemon twist → serve.
Notes
- Fresh lemon juice = non-negotiable
- Adjust the simple for sweetness
- Batch for parties → fridge 48 hrs
- Lavender or raspberry versions = elite
- Ice-cold shaker = frosty perfection