Easy Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail

Name: Easy Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup granulated sugar; Zest from 1 lemon; 2 ounces (1/4 cup) quality vodka, try a citron vodka; 3/4 ounce (1 ½ tablespoons) Cointreau or triple sec; 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh squeezed lemon juice (Juice from 1/2 large lemon); 3/4 ounce (1 ½ tablespoons) simple syrup, see our recipe for simple syrup; Ice; Lemon sugar, for glass rim

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 1

Cost: $17.87 /serving

Author : Adam and Joanne Gallagher

Ingredients

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1/2 cup granulated sugarZest from 1 lemon2 ounces (1/4 cup) quality vodka, try a citron vodka3/4 ounce (1 ½ tablespoons) Cointreau or triple sec1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh squeezed lemon juice (Juice from 1/2 large lemon)3/4 ounce (1 ½ tablespoons) simple syrup, see our recipe for simple syrupIceLemon sugar, for glass rim

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Instructions

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Step 1

Add sugar to a plate then rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers until tinted yellow and fragrant.

Step 2

Moisten the rim of a chilled martini glass with the juiced lemon, turn the glass upside down and twist into the lemon sugar, set aside.

Step 3

Add vodka, Cointreau (or triple sec), lemon juice, simple syrup and a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 30 seconds or until very cold. Strain into the prepared martini glass and serve immediately.