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Lemon Drop Martini 1 1/2 ounces vodka Mix the vodka, Triple Sec, sugar, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice; shake well (supposedly the cocktail is to be shaken 40 times to make sure the sugar is well blended). Pour strained liquor into sugar-rimmed martini glass and garnish with a twisted peel of lemon. NOTE: To create a sugar-rimmed glass, take a lemon wedge and rub the drinking surface of the glass so it is barely moist. Dip the edge of the glass into sugar. Makes 1 serving.  2/18/06 - Lisa Schott-Rhodes of Southern Illinois sent me her version of
Lemon Drop Martini:
I enjoyed your recipe
but tweaked it a bit! After living in Florida with plenty of
lemons, I made a simple sugar - this way you don't have to keep
shaking to get the sugar to dissolve for the Martini. I left
out the Triple Sec or any orange flavored liquor. I used a great
tin of orange-flavored sugar. You can put it on the rim or sprinkle
on top of the Lemon Drop Martini. This way each individual can enjoy
the amount of sugar they would like.
10 ounces Vodka
Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
Ice cubes
Tangerine Rimmer Sugar
* I always use a good-quality vodka when I make these for people that appreciate them. It is also advisable to keep your vodka in the freezer. Using a cocktail shaker, mix together the vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ice cubes. Shake vertically and strain into martini glass. If you would like, coat the rim of the glasses with the Rimmer Sugar and sprinkle some into the martini glass. You can always adjust the vodka, the rimmer sugar, and simple sugar to taste. If you prefer it with more lemon juice go for it. I like mine a bit more sour. Makes 4 to 5 servings.
Simple
Syrup:
1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of water In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes, without stirring. Let cool to room temperature before using. This syrup mixture will keep for several weeks. |
This is a very sweet and lemony drink that came into
vogue during the 1970s in California. It is now a favorite drink of the West Coast.
The drink was developed at a now defunct bar called Henry Africa's in San
Francisco, a well-known singles bar. At Henry Africa's bar, they developed and pushed
"girl drinks" - drinks that are potent, yet sweet enough to cover the taste
of alcohol. Think
of the lemon drop candies!