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

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.