How to Make a Lemon Drop Alcoholic Drink

The lemon drop cocktail débuted at a San Francisco bar named Henry Africa's in the 1960s, and it has been served in various forms at bars across the country ever since. A sweet and sour concoction of vodka, sugar and lemon juice, lemon drops can also be ordered as a shot.

Things You'll Need

• Glass
• Lemon wedge
• Sugar
• Lemon vodka
• Fresh lemon juice
• Ice
• Cocktail shaker

Instructions

Lemon Drop Cocktail

1. Sugar the rim of your glass by running a cut lemon wedge around the rim and dipping it in sugar.

2. Combine 2 oz. of lemon-flavored vodka, 2 tsp. of lemon juice and 1 tsp. of sugar with ice in the shaker.

3. Shake the mixture until all the ingredients are combined, and strain it into your glass.

Lemon Drop Shot

1. Dredge a lemon wedge in sugar until both sides are coated.

2. Fill a shot glass with chilled lemon-flavored vodka.

3. Swallow the shot quickly in one drink, and immediately bite into the sugared lemon.

Tips & Warnings

• You can substitute plain vodka for the lemon vodka.

• A popular variation on the cocktail includes adding 1/2 oz. of triple sec to the mix.

References

• San Francisco Chronicle: Culinary Pioneers - From Acme bread to Zuni Cafe, the Bay Area has shaped how America eats
• Drink of the Week.com: Lemon Drop Drink Recipe
• Webtender.com: Lemon Shooters

Resources

• DrinksMixer.com: Vegas Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
• FoodNetwork.com: Mighty Lemon Drop
• FoodNetwork.com: Frozen Ginger Lemon Drops