Lemon Drop Cocktail

Name: Lemon Drop Cocktail
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz vodka; 1/2 oz triple sec; 1 oz fresh lemon juice; 1/2 oz simple syrup; Ice; Sugar, for rim (optional); Lemon twist, for garnish

A tart-sweet lemon drop with vodka, triple sec, and a sparkling sugared rim.

Total time

4 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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The pantry

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Essentials · serves 1

2 oz vodka 1/2 oz triple sec 1 oz fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz simple syrup Ice Sugar, for rim (optional) Lemon twist, for garnish

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The preparation

5 steps, about 4 minutes start to finish.

01
Rim a cocktail glass with sugar if desired.
02
Combine vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
03
Shake vigorously until cold.
04
Strain into the prepared glass.
05
Garnish with a lemon twist.

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“Shake it really cold so the tartness lands crisp and bright. Rim just half the glass with sugar if you want the choice, sweet on one side and pucker on the other.”

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