Lemon Drop Recipe

Chill

Place a martini or coupe glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Pour the granulated sugar onto a small plate or shallow bowl and set near your workspace.

Run the lemon wedge around the rim of the chilled glass to moisten it evenly.

Invert the glass and dip the moistened rim into the sugar, twisting gently so the sugar adheres to the entire rim. Set the glass aside.

Fill a cocktail shaker with the ice (about 1 cup).

Add 2 oz citrus vodka (Deep Eddy Lemon recommended), 0.75 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup to the shaker.

Secure the shaker lid and dry-shake (shake without ice) for 5–7 seconds if you prefer a slightly frothier texture, then add ice and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is very cold.

Strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer (or the shaker strainer) into the prepared sugared-rim glass to avoid passing any ice shards.

Garnish with the remaining lemon wedge on the rim or a thin lemon wheel, and serve immediately.