How to Make a Lemondrop Martini
The common history of the Lemon Drop Martini initially places the cocktail in a San Francisco bar named Henry Africa's during the 1970s. Since then, the lemon drop martini has become a core martini option in many bars and restaurants around the world. While there are many variations to this cocktail, which are generally fashioned by personal preference, the fundamental elements of this wildly popular cocktail make creating one fun and easy. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Citrus Vodka
- Simple Syrup
- Sugar
- Ice
- 2 small bowls (must be larger than the width of martini shells)
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Triple Sec
- Lemons
- Martini Shell (s)
- Cocktail shaker
- Measuring cup (preferably one with ounce measurements available)
Instructions
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Place a 1/4 cup of sugar into one of your bowls. Squeeze 1/2 oz. of lemon juice into another bowl. Take a martini shell and first dip it into the bowl of lemon juice. Next, dip the shell into the sugar bowl to create a sugar rim. Do this to satisfy the number of guests served. Set aside.
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Fill the entire cocktail shaker with ice. Mix 1 1/2 oz. of citrus vodka, 3/4 oz. simple syrup, 3/4 oz. Triple Sec and 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice in cocktail shaker. Shake profusely or for about 30 seconds.
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Taste the combination of ingredients in your cocktail shaker. For a slightly stronger martini, add 1/2 oz of citrus vodka. To sweeten the cocktail, add 1/2 oz of simple syrup.
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Pour contents of cocktail shaker into sugar-rimmed martini shell.
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Cut a whole lemon in half, from navel to navel. Next, lay the lemon half on the cutting board, with the lemon rind facing you, and cut the lemon in small sections starting at the navel (about 2 centimeters wide), making the number of lemon slice garnishes needed for your guests (any extras are acceptable for additional rounds of drinks). Place a small incision across the center of the lemon garnish. Then place the lemon slice on the rim of the filled martini shell and serve.
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Tips & Warnings
There are many modifications that can be made to this martini recipe, including the use of a raspberry or blueberry vodka and adding fresh fruit to the martini. Have fun with the cocktail and create your own recipe.
