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Updated Jun 29, 2011
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Bursting with zesty citrus flavor, this refreshing cocktail may become your new summertime favorite.

Lemon Drop Martini

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 1
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • Grated peel of 1 medium lemon (2 to 3 teaspoons)
  • 1/4 cup citrus-flavored or plain vodka
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
  • Ice
  • Edible flower

Simple Syrup (makes about 1 2/3 cups)

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Make Simple Syrup (below).
  • Step 
    2
    While syrup is cooling, in small bowl, stir together sugar and lemon peel. Moisten rim of martini glass with lemon wedge. Dip rim in sugar mixture. Chill glass in freezer until ready to use.
  • Step 
    3
    In a cocktail shaker, add vodka, lemon juice, liqueur, 1 1/2 tablespoons Simple Syrup and a handful of ice; shake until well mixed.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour through a strainer into prepared glass; garnish with edible flower.
  • Step 
    5
    Simple Syrup: In small saucepan, heat water and sugar over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture simmers and sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.

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