How to Make Lemon Drop Martinis

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Last Reviewed:March 22, 2023 by Gabrielle Marks

Ingredients in a Lemon Drop Martini

Because this back-to-basics martini recipe does not contain simple syrup (sugar), it is extremely tart if you skip lining the glass’s rim with sugar.

4 oz vodka
2 oz lemon juice
Lemon wedge for garnish
Sugar to rim the glass

How to Make a Lemon Drop Martini

Remove prep materials from freezer-see below. Fill the shaker with ice. Add ingredients. Shake gently until the beverage reaches desired coolness.

Sprinkle sugar on a plate. Tip the rim of the glass into the sugar to line the edges.

Strain into the chilled martini glass. Garnish.

Ready to Make the Perfect Martini?

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Empty a small space in the freezer and dedicate it to storing:

Martini glasses
Stainless steel shaker with strainer
Alcohol (vodka etc.)

Grey Goose Lemon Drop

2 parts Grey Goose Le Citron flavored vodka
¾ parts Cointreau®
½ part simple syrup
½ lemon plus one lemon wedge for garnish
Sugar for rimming the glass

Greygoose.com

Absolut Lemon Martini

2 parts Absolut Vodka
2 parts Absolut Citron
3 parts lemon juice
1 part simple syrup
1 part triple sec
1 peel lemon

Absolut.com

Stoli Honeybee

1 ½ part Stoli 80
1 part honey syrup
¾ part fresh lemon juice

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. (Honey Syrup is equal parts honey and water)

Can You Make a Lemon Drop Martini with Lemon Ade?

You can make a martini with lemonade though it may be a bit sweeter than most die-hard martini fans would prefer. Make sure you use just a touch, or you will end up with a lemonade cocktail rather than a martini. Try this combination: