Dip the glass into the sugar so the sugar sticks to the wet outside edge.Spread the sugar on a plate or in a rimming container in an even layer.The sugar rim on the glass makes for a festive look as well as balancing out the tart flavor! Here are our tips to make the perfect sugared rim: Strain and Garnish: Strain the drink into the glass and add a lemon twist.Shake: This is a shaken cocktail, so make sure to shake with ice to chill!.We used a coupe, as we really don’t use martini glasses, but use what you would like! This is to balance out the tart flavor of the cocktail. Rim the Glass with Sugar: A classic Lemon Drop Martini is served in a martini glass with a sugared rim.If you’re ready to get shaking on this Lemon Drop, here are the basic steps: Speaking of the sugar rim, it is worth the effort to put on your cocktail coupe. The closest cocktail relative is actually the Crusta, a New Orleans cocktail recipe that comes from the 1850s and has a sugared rim. Technically the Lemon Drop isn’t a martini. In 2006, Oprah served one to Rachael Ray on her show, which made the drink even more popular!Īfter it’s invention it was also made into a shooter version so the reach was even more widespread. For decades the Lemon Drop was on cocktail menus from all over the world, with it’s tart and sweet combo. The inventor, Norman Jay Hobday, a Vietnam vet bar owner (also credited with the USA’s first Fern Bar, a concept of house plants and Tiffany Lamps), appealed to the urban drinkers in his city.īoth the Lemon Drop Martini and Fern Bar ideas were an instant hit. This post was originally published Augand was republished Jwith new content.The Lemon Drop Martini first came into play in San Francisco sometime in the 1970s. Hubby though prefers his with sugar as he says he needs all the sweetness he can get. The triple sec adds plenty of sweetness for me so I prefer mine without sugar. You can use a clean jar, protein shaker or even a sports bottle. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker don’t fret.If you don’t have extra fine sugar you can use regular sugar pulsed a couple of times in a grinder.It is just that simple to mix up! Nothing to it folks!! Recipe notes and helpful tips Give it a little shake and pour it in your glass. In cocktail shaker combine ice, vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and sugar (if desired). Run the rim of the glass with lemon juice and dip the edge in fine sugar. Meyer Lemons are seasonal so you may only be able to find them December through May. They are a little sweeter than regular lemons and this makes for a nice refreshing cocktail. We also enjoy making these with Meyer Lemons in the early Spring. Lemons are so abundant and juicy during the peak summer months making this one of our favorite summer martinis. They take just a couple of minutes to prepare and they are a huge hit with family, friends and neighbors.

It is definitely party worthy!!ĭo you do any entertaining? Do you enjoy a specialty adult beverage every now and then? Hubby and I like to have a cocktail or two on the weekends and these Lemon Drop Martinis are always a welcome refreshment.

Hubby and I both agree that this is one of our absolute favorite cocktail and perfect for making on the fly and for guests. This vodka based cocktail can be prepared in a couple of minutes in a cocktail shaker making it an easy party favorite. This Lemon Drop Martini is a lightly sweetened lip smacking lemon lovers treat.

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