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.

On to the recipe.

The Ingredients for the Lemon Drop Martini cocktail and the Mixing

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 recipe and these photos!

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

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