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. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

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

  1. 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

    • 4

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

    • 5

      Fill a shot glass with chilled lemon-flavored vodka.

    • 6

      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.

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