Meyer Lemon Martini

Meyer lemons, a cross between a lemon and an orange, have a sweeter, less acidic flavor than the more common lemon. If you have to use a regular lemon, add a little extra sugar to taste. For the ultimate martini, use good quality vodka and orange liqueur. I should have named this the 'come to mama' martini!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 fluid ounces vodka
• 2 teaspoons warm water
• ice
• 1 fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
• 1 Meyer lemon, juiced and peeled
• 1 teaspoon white sugar, or as needed for rimming

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 2 teaspoons sugar and warm water in a cocktail shaker; stir to dissolve sugar. Pour Meyer lemon juice, lemon peels, vodka, and orange liqueur into the shaker; add ice. Cover and shake vigorously.

Step 2

Remove a lemon peel from the shaker and wipe the rim of a martini glass with the peel. Dip the rim of the glass in 1 teaspoon sugar, or as needed. Strain martini into prepared glass.