The lemon drop is the classic drink, whether it’s sipped from a martini glass, taken straight up as a shot, or spritzed with some club soda. When wine or beer just won’t cut it, try one of these simple home cocktails instead! Below are the directions for a cocktail as well as those for a lemon drop spritzer and shot.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 5 mins |
| Servings: | 1 |
| Yield: | 1 cocktail |
Ingredients
- 1 wedge lemon
- 1 tablespoon white sugar, or as needed
- 2 fluid ounces lemon-flavored vodka
- 1 fluid ounce lemon juice
- 1 fluid ounce lemon simple syrup
- ½ fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
- 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
Instructions
- Run lemon wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass to dampen, then dip in sugar to coat.
- Combine vodka, lemon juice, lemon simple syrup, and orange-flavored liqueur in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, seal, and shake until shaker frosts over. Pour into a martini glass to serve.
- To make lemon simple syrup, combine 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup white sugar, and the peel of 1 lemon (white pith removed) in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat and cool to room temperature. Discard lemon peel and store in the refrigerator.
- Lemon Drop Spritzer: Follow instructions for cocktail, but add a splash of club soda or some sparkling water.
- Lemon Drop Shot: Combine 1/2 ounce lemon-flavored vodka, 1/2 ounce lemon juice, and 1/4 ounce of lemon simple syrup in a shot glass.
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