In the winter I always receive dozens of fresh lemons from friends. One of my favorite ways to use them is with this lemon drop martini. If you have fresh fruit on hand you can make a variation such as a Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini or a Blueberry Lemon Drop Martini.
But really, whenever you have fresh lemons on hand this Lemon Drop Martini recipe should be your first choice. It’s delicious with the Cointreau and the lemon sugar rim.
Lemon Drop Martini
4 ounces vodka
1 1/2 ounce Cointreau
4 ounces fresh squeezed lemon juice
Place all ingredients into a shaker with ice
Shake
Rim glasses with fresh lemon and and then dip in a mixture of lemon zest and sugar (see below)
Pour (makes 2 martinis)
Lemon Sugar For Rim
Zest of 1 fresh lemon
2 Tbsp of white sugar
Mix together on a plate
Cheers!
When not playing bartender in her kitchen and on the Internet, you can find Jessica Torres blogging at My Time as Mom, homeschooling her children, tending her garden, attached to her iPhone or attempting to nap. Jessica also writes at Business 2 Blogger and allParenting . Subscribe by RSS Feed or subscribe by email to get the latest cocktail creations.
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Very nice!
Thanks Alison!
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Oh my, yum!
Also? Pinned.
xo
Thank you Galit!
Pinned, Stumbled, tweeted, and FBed.
Now will you bring me one, pretty please?
I’ll be right over with one for you.
Thank you for sharing.
#YesPlease!
Loving the photos in the new light box!
Thank you Rachel! I’m still working on the lighting but I think they are looking better.
As always, yum!
Of course!
this looks really good! I have to say I am def going to check this out
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