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Lemon Drop Martini

A bright, sugar-rimmed lemon drop martini balancing citrus vodka with fresh lemon and Cointreau.

Total time
5 min
Serves
1
Difficulty
Medium
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Lemon Drop Martini
As seen on Episode 260

The preparation

5 steps, about 5 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Rim martini glass with lemon juice and sugar.

  2. 02

    Combine vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.

  3. 03

    Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.

  4. 04

    Strain into the prepared martini glass.

  5. 05

    Garnish with a lemon twist.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Rim only half the glass with sugar so each guest can choose how sweet they want each sip. Fresh lemon juice matters here, since bottled tastes flat against the sugared rim.”

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