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Lemon Drop Martini Recipe

Inspired by Modern Southern Table

Time8m

Serves1

Absolut Vodka, Noble Cut Orangecello, Citrus, Sugar Rim

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Absolut Vodka (or plain vodka)1/2 oz Noble Cut Orangecello (or orange liqueur like Cointreau)3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice1/2 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) or superfine sugar syrup6 cubes Ice (for shaking)

Garnish & Rim

1 tbs Superfine sugar (for rim)1 wedge Lemon wedge (for moistening rim and garnish)1 twist Lemon twist (optional, for garnish)

Optional - Citrus Variation

1 to taste Lemon peel or expressed orange oil (optional for aroma)

Method

Prepare Glass

Sugar rim

Chill a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes. Rub the lemon wedge around the outer edge of the glass opening (or the inner rim where you prefer the sugar). Pour the superfine sugar onto a small plate and gently dip/roll the moistened rim into the sugar to coat evenly. Set the glass aside.

Mix Cocktail

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice (about 6 cubes). Add 2 oz Absolut Vodka, 0.5 oz Noble Cut Orangecello (or other orange liqueur), 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup into the shaker.

Shake vigorously for about 12–15 seconds until the shaker feels very cold and the outside is frosted. A vigorous shake aerates and slightly dilutes the cocktail to balance the bright lemon and alcohol.

Double-strain (using a Hawthorne strainer and fine mesh strainer if available) into the prepared chilled, sugared coupe or martini glass to remove ice shards and any pulp.

If using, express an orange or lemon peel over the surface by holding the peel skin-side down above the drink and giving it a quick twist to release oils; optionally rub the peel around the glass rim and drop it into the drink. Alternatively, garnish with a lemon twist on the rim.

Serve

Serve immediately while cold. Recommend one cocktail per serving. Advise to drink responsibly.