A Lemon Drop Shot is a winner for a reason! Made with three simple ingredients, this is always a fan favorite.
If you love my Lemon Drop Martini, you are going to love these Lemon Drop Shots. They come together so easily and the balance of sweet and sour is perfection. Your party guests will love these, so make a big batch!
Lemon Drop Martini
Lemon Drop Shot Ingredients
For the full list of ingredients and their measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Vodka: Since vodka makes up a large part of this shot, it is important to use good-quality vodka that you enjoy the taste of. Belvedere or Grey Goose are great top-shelf options. Titos and Kirklands Vodka are great budget friendly options. A smooth vodka will blend better with the other ingredients, creating a more enjoyable, well-balanced shot.
- Simple syrup: Simple syrup adds sweetness to the shot and helps balance the tartness of the lemon juice. It is so easy to make your own simple syrup to keep on hand for all of your favorite cocktails.
- Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice is best for lemon drop shots, as it provides a bright, fresh flavor. Bottled lemon juice can be used in a pinch, but fresh juice will give you the best results. To make squeezing easier, roll the lemon on the counter or microwave it for 10 seconds before cutting it open.
- Sugar and lemon slices: A sugared rim and lemon slice make the perfect garnish.
Simple Syrup
How to Make a Lemon Drop Shot
Here is a brief overview of how this shot recipe comes together. Use chilled ingredients for best results. For the full recipe including all measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Prepare the shot glasses. Rub the lemon slice around the rims of the shot glasses. Dip the shot glass in sugar.
- Combine ingredients. Add the good-quality vodka, simple syrup, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until the shaker feels cold.
- Serve and enjoy! Strain into the shot glasses. Garnish the shot glass with the lemon wedge and enjoy!
How to Serve
I love serving these in a shot glass that is rimmed with sugar. The shot glasses you see here are from IKEA. You can get a six pack for five dollars.
To rim the glasses, pour a little corn syrup on one plate and a little sugar on another plate. Lightly dip the shot glasses in the corn syrup and then in the sugar.
To create the cute little lemon wedges, slice a lemon. Cut each slice into fourths and then make a slit in each fourth.
Big Batch Lemon Drop Shots
This is enough to make eight of these delicious shots! I’ve listed the amount of each ingredient below. Shake in a cocktail shaker with ice and pour into shot glasses.
- 1 cup cold vodka
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Other Shot Recipes
If you try these lemon drop shot recipe or any of my other recipes, I’d love to hear what you think by leaving a comment.
Lemon Drop Shot
Ingredients
- 1 ounce cold vodka
- 1/2 tablespoon simple syrup (1/2 ounce)
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (1/2 ounce)
- fresh lemon slice
- sugar
Instructions
- Rub the lemon slice around the rim of a shot glass. Dip the shot glass in sugar.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the vodka, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Shake until the shaker feels cold. Strain into the shot glasses.
- Garnish the shot glass with the lemon wedge and enjoy! Read here for the measurements of making 8 shots at once.
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