Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail

I love this lemon drop martini cocktail recipe because it is slightly sour and oh so lemony! I forgot to mention super satisfying!

It’s funny that I like this cocktail.  Why it’s funny is because even though I do like lemons, I don’t love them.

In fact, once upon a time, I almost gave up lemons.

Master Cleanse Fiasco

This was not really a fiasco.  I was being sensational.  But this was a time when I almost went off of lemons.  Forever.

When we lived in California, I decided to follow the master cleanse detox fast.  If you don’t know what that is, it consists of not eating for 10 days, but drinking a mixture of water, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper.

I did it multiple times over a period of a few years.

The last time I did the cleanse, I would gag when I squeezed the lemons.  Literally gag.  I finished out that cycle of the cleanse, but that was the last time I was able to do it.

My aversion got so bad that when I was in a restaurant and the wait staff brought me water with a slice of lemon in it.  I’d have to send it back.  And if my face was screwed up into an expression of extreme yuck, I couldn’t be blamed.

That was long before I adopted my pet expression, “Glurg.”  But yeah.  Glurg.

It’s been years now that I can have lemon juice without gagging, especially in cocktails. (Where there’s a will, there’s a way!)  But I still sometimes am reminded of those master cleanse days.

So now, this cocktail?  Ooooo.  Very yummy!  I love the lemon in it and if you like lemons, you will love this martini!  And if you don’t like lemons, this cocktail will go a long way toward healing that rift.  Trust me.  I know.

How to make the Lemon Drop Martini

I grab my lemon, Grey Goose vodka, Cointreau and simple syrup.

First up, I take my cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice.

I measure 2 ounces of vodka.

I pour it into the cocktail shaker.

I grab the Cointreau and pour out 3/4 ounce of this lovely and delicious orange liqueur.

I pour the Cointreau into the shaker.

Fresh Lemon Juice, No gagging allowed

I squeeze out 1 ounce of lemon juice.  I also cut a thin lemon wheel for garnish at the same time.

Into the shaker the lemon juice goes.

Next up, is the simple syrup.  I measure out 3/4 ounce.

I pour it into the shaker, cap it and shake the lemon drop martini 10 times.

I grab my martini glass and strain the contents of the shaker into it.  I also float the lemon wheel in the cocktail.

Bottoms Up

Let’s look at the vertical view.

I hope you enjoyed this lemon drop martini recipe and these photos!

It’s super yummy and loved by lemon loving peeps.

And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

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Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

This is such a refreshing and satisfying cocktail!

Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: Cocktails

Keyword: lemon drop martini

Servings: 1 Cocktails

Calories: 259 kcal

Author: Elaine @ Dishes Delish

Ingredients

• 2 ounces vodka I used Grey Goose
• .75 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
• 1 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
• .75 ounce simple syrup

Garnish and Glassware

Lemon wheel

Martini glass

Instructions

1. Fill cocktail shaker 1/2 way with ice
2. Add vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice and simple syrup
3. Cap shaker and shake 10 times
4. Strain contents of shaker into martini glass
5. Float lemon wheel
6. Lift glass
7. Sip
8. Smile
9. Enjoy

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail

Amount Per Serving (5 ounces)

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Sodium 14mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%

Sugars 23g

Vitamin C 13.3%

Iron 4.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.