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Lemon Drop Martini

A sweet-tart vodka martini from 1970s San Francisco. Vodka, Cointreau, fresh lemon, and simple syrup with a sugar rim. Bright, tangy, and dessert-like. A popular 'gateway' cocktail for people who think they don't like cocktails.

Prep5 minutes
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 2 oz vodka (citrus-flavored preferred)
  • 1/2 oz Cointreau or triple sec
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • Sugar for rim
  • Lemon wheel or sugar-coated lemon twist for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1. Sugar the rim of a martini glass: rub lemon around rim, dip in sugar.
  2. 2. Add vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
  3. 3. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  4. 4. Strain into the prepared glass.
  5. 5. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
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