Lemon Drop Martini

Lemon Drop Martini Ingredients

This easy to make at home luxury cocktail has just three simple ingredients. For the measurements, make sure to scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post or use the blue dot “jump to the recipe” button above.

• Vodka: Read my recommendations on vodka below.
• Simple syrup: I love making my own simple syrup and keeping a jar of it on hand in the refrigerator, but you can also buy it in the liquor section of your grocery store. The sweetness of the simple syrup is the perfect balance against the sourness of our next ingredient.
• Fresh lemon juice: It is important with only three ingredients in this recipe that you use fresh lemon juice and not bottled. Buy lemons that are firm but with a slight give to them. See my tips below on getting the most juice from your lemons.

How to Make a Lemon Drop Martini

Here is a brief overview of how to make a lemon drop martini at home. For the full recipe including all measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• Prep your glass. Rim the glass with a lemon wedge and dip the rim of the glass in granulated sugar. If you want to get fancy you could add a little lemon zest to the sugar before rimming.
• Fill a shaker with ice. I love using a metal shaker because it makes your drink ice cold. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you could use a mason jar with a lid.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the martini shaker. Shake well until all ingredients are well combined and ice cold. You’ll know this has happened when your shaker starts to feel cold. Strain into your prepared martini glass.
• Garnish. You can finish by adding a lemon curl! See more on this below.

Vodka Recommendations

There are so many great vodkas on the market that come in different price points. If you are looking for a higher end vodka, Grey Goose and Belvedere are great options. This recipe is largely made up of vodka, so using a higher end option is a great idea.

If you need a more budget friendly option, Titos is great. Another fantastic budget friendly vodka is Kirkland Vodka that you buy from Costco. In blind taste tests, people often can’t taste the difference from Kirkland and Grey Goose.

Using Limoncello

Some have asked me if you can make a lemon drop martini with limoncello. I love limoncello with all my heart, but I always stick to lemon juice for this recipe. It brings a freshness to this recipe that perfectly balances the simple syrup and vodka.

How To Make a Lemon Twist

A lemon twist is a simple garnish that can add some festive flair to your cocktail. Here is how to make one.

• Cut a slice of lemon and cut a small slice in it, removing the inside of the lemon leaving just a strip of peel.
• Curl the peel around a chopstick until it makes a nice curl. You can also twist it into a spiral if you don’t have a chopstick handy.

Other Great Dessert Martini Recipes

• This Key Lime Martini is another sweet martini that I absolutely love!
• My Appletini is like a great apple flavored version f this martini.
• If dessert drinks are still on your mind, make sure to make my Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini.
• And you don’t have to wait for the holidays to make this White Christmas Martini! Just look at the garnishment.

If you make this Lemon Drop Martini recipe or any of my other martini recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!