The Lemon Drop Martini

What more can I say about the lemon drop martini? It's a classic, with a sweet citrusy profile everyone loves! Buy that bag of lemons during your next grocery store visit, because you'll be making plenty of these!

Doesn't this make you want to go out and buy a bag of lemons?

I'll keep this short and sweet. Because I don't know what else I can say about this cocktail that hasn't already been said. The lemon drop martini is a true crowd-pleaser. You simply can't go wrong by having fresh lemons, citrus vodka and triple sec on hand when friends are coming over. Rim that glass with some super-fine sugar, and you're a star!

The lemon drop martini. Mic drop.

I can't stress it enough - don't cheat and use bottled lemon juice! You're going to find the fresh citrus notes are absolutely intoxicating and really add to the tart nature of the cocktail. add a wedge or wheel of lemon as a garnish, and you're also taking advantage of the oils in the peel.

Enough reading about this one. Go mix it up. NOW!

Lemon Drop Martini

Ingredients (makes 1 cocktail)

• 2 oz citrus vodka

• 1/2 oz triple sec

• 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice

• 1 oz simple syrup

• Garnish: superfine sugar (to rim) and a lemon wheel
  

Mix it Up

1. Prep your martini glass. Run a lemon wedge around the rim and dip in superfine sugar (regular sugar will also work). Set aside.

2. Fill a shaker or mixing glass with ice. Add the vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake well, at least 30 seconds, so the drink is well-chilled.

3. Use a strainer and pour the drink into the prepared martini glass.

4. Add the lemon wheel to garnish.

Here's to a day as sunny as your cocktail!