Lemon Drop Martini, Classic, Cool, and a Great Way to Chill Out

This is the best lemon drop martini recipe I know about, and there are many out there. This cocktail has become popular in the 1970's and remains a favorite today.

This martini cocktail is loved by the ladies, and be cautious, this drink is so tasty it spins heads fast!

Oprah, a martini fan herself, adopted the lemon drop as the cocktail served at her Legend Ball. Her version was garnished with fresh mint.

Just choose a good looking martini glass, get the few required ingredients and let's make a great cocktail.

Ingredients:

1.5 Oz vodka

0.5 Oz triple sec or orange liqueur (like cointreau)
0.75 Oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

0.5 Oz Simple syrup

Twisted peel of lemon.

Step by Step Instructions:

Bar tools used: (Click the link for instructions) Shaker, Strainer

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* I use this professional , it's an amazingly comfortable Shaker.

*You can use this standard .

* If you still don't have a Bar Tools Set check out this .

* I use this professional , it's an amazingly comfortable Shaker.

*You can use this standard .

* If you still don't have a Bar Tools Set check out this .

Glass: Martini, Cocktail

Step 1: Chill glass with ice and water
Step 2: Fill shaker with ice
Step 3: Pour the vodka and triple sec or orange liqueur
Step 4: Pour the lemon juice and simple syrup
Step 5: Shake it!
Step 6: Strain your cocktail into the chilled glass
Garnish: Twist a lemon peel and place it on the rim of the glass

You can also use:

Flavored vodka like citron or a berry based flavor, it adds a great twist and will make your drink unique.

cocktail guru tip

Adding a dash of crème de cassis or royal chambord upgrades this cocktail into one of my favorites, people are blown away from it again and again.

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