Lemon Drop Cocktail

Whether sipped from a martini glass, straight up as a shot, or spritzed up with a little club soda, the lemon drop is the quintessential cocktail. Easy for the home mixologist and perfect for when wine or beer just won't do! Recipe instructions are for a cocktail with instructions for lemon drop spritzer and lemon drop shot listed below.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 fluid ounce lemon juice
• 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
• 1 wedge lemon
• ½ fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
• 1 tablespoon white sugar, or as needed
• 2 fluid ounces lemon-flavored vodka
• 1 fluid ounce lemon simple syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Run lemon wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass to dampen, then dip in sugar to coat.

Step 2

Combine vodka, lemon juice, lemon simple syrup, and orange-flavored liqueur in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, seal, and shake until shaker frosts over. Pour into a martini glass to serve.