Lemon Drop Cocktail
The Lemon Drop cocktail is an extremely popular sweet-tart drink known for its bright, zesty flavour. This well-balanced combination produces a simple, dessert-like beverage which is traditionally served chilled in a sugar-rimmed martini cocktail or coupe glass - providing a unique contrast between the tart liquid and sweet rim. The drink remains a favourite due to its approachable yet elegant flavour, it is ideal for celebratory events or as a palate-neutralising beverage between small plates of food.
Ingredients
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- 20mL Smirnoff vodka (or any other vodka of choice)
- 15mL orange-flavoured liqueur
- 15mL fresh lemon juice
- 10mL sugar syrup
- for garnish Lemon wheel
- for garnish Sugar rim
- Ice cubes
Method
- Step 1
Prepare a stemmed cocktail glass by moistening the rim with lemon juice and dipping it into sugar.
- Step 2
In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, orange liqueur, lemon juice and sugar syrup followed by adding some ice cubes.
- Step 3
Shake the mixture well until it becomes thoroughly chilled and pour the contents into the prepared cocktail glass using a fine strainer.
- Step 4
Place a lemon wheel on the rim of the glass as garnish before serving.
Tips & Suggestions
Preparation Tip 1
For layered complexity, combine two orange liqueurs - a drier triple sec for balance and a richer, sweeter orange liqueur for depth.
Serving Tip 1
Before sugar-rimming, carefully express oils from a lemon peel onto the glass rim; this infuses the sugar with a vivid citrus fragrance, adding an extra layer of aroma.
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