Smirnoff Lemon Drop Martini
The definitive lemon libation! Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka chilled with triple sec liqueur and fresh lemon. Served straight up with a sugar rim...a little sweet, a little tart and extremely smooth!
Ingredients
35ml
Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
10ml
Triple sec
25ml
Lemon juice
1
Tbsp Sugar
1
Lemon Wheel (Garnish)
0 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1
Martini Glass
1
Ice Scoop
1
Jigger
1
Cocktail Shaker
1
Hawthorne Strainer
1
Fine Strainer
1
Tongs
Serves:
Method
Preparation
- Rim a Martini Glass with Sugar, if desired, and set aside.
- Shake all the liquid ingredients with Ice.
- Fine strain into the chilled Martini Glass.
- Garnish with a Lemon Wheel.
Alcohol content
Alcohol content
13.7 g per serve
Interesting Facts
Lemon Drops are traditionally made with vodka, but can also be made with gin, rum, or tequila.
History of the Drink
Lemon Drops are believed to have originated in San Francisco during the 1970s. The first known recipe appeared in print in 1978. The drink gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s and has continued to be a popular choice at bars and clubs.
