Lemon Drop Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Rim
Method
Prepare Glass
Chill and rim
Place the serving glass (cocktail or coupe glass) in the freezer for a few minutes to chill. Rub the lemon wedge around the outside rim of the glass, then dip the rim lightly into the granulated sugar spread on a small plate so the sugar adheres evenly. Set the glass aside.
Mix Cocktail
Fill a cocktail shaker about half full with the ice cubes.
Add the vodka, fresh lemon juice, triple sec (or Cointreau), and simple syrup to the shaker.
Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for about 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is frosty and well chilled. This both chills and slightly dilutes the drink to balance flavors.
Strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer (or the shaker strainer) into the prepared chilled, sugar-rimmed glass. Double-strain if you prefer no small ice chips in the final drink.