Lemon Drop Martini Recipe

And Lemon Drop Shot Recipe

Favorite Restaurant Drink Recipes


Apparently a California bar introduced the Lemon Drop Martini Recipe in the 1970's trying to market themselves to "California Girls."

The drink is now a favorite Martini recipe on the west coast.

You can serve this cocktail recipe with ice as described or "up" (without ice).




Lemon Drop Martini Recipe #1

Favorite Restaurant Drink Recipe


Preparation time: 5 minutes. Serves 1.


Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 ounces vodka
  • 1/2 ounce Triple Sec
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Ice, crushed
  • Twisted peel of lemon


Instructions:

  • Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice and shake very, very well
  • Pour the mixture into a sugar-rimmed martini glass
  • Garnish with a twisted lemon peel

To make a sugar-rimmed glass, rub the drinking surface of the glass with a lemon wedge to moisten and dip the edge of the glass into sugar or chill your martini glass first and then dip the edge into the sugar.



Lemon Drop Martini #2

Another Restaurant Cocktail Recipe


Preparation time: 5 minutes. Serves 1. "Up" or with ice

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 ounce Lemon Vodka (Citron Vodka)
  • 1/2 ounce sweet and sour mix
  • Splash of 7 UP
  • Ice, crushed

 

Instructions:

  • Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice and shake very, very well
  • Pour the mixture into a sugar-rimmed martini glass
  • Garnish with a twisted lemon peel


Lemon Drop Shot Recipe

Restaurant Drink Recipe


Preparation time: 5 minutes. Serves 1.


Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 ounce lemon vodka (Citron vodka)
  • Sugar
  • Lemon wedge


Instructions:

  • Drip the lemon wedge in the sugar, coating well
  • Pour the lemon vodka into a shot glass
  • Drink the shot of vodka ("down it") and "chase" it with the sugared lemon wedge

Enjoy your Lemon Drop recipes and the company of those you share them with!

Donna


Did you know? The Lemon Drop cocktail was first served at a single's bar called "Henry Africa's," located in San Francisco. This bar was well-known for serving sweet alcoholic beverages in order to attract female customers.