Cheesecake Factory Lemon Drop Martini Recipe

man pouring shaker of lemon drop martini into a martini glass with sugared rim and lemon twist garnish

martini glass of lemon drop martini with sugared rim and lemon twist garnish

glass of lemon drop martini with sugared rim and lemon twist garnish

When life gives you lemons, use them to make a martini! The tantalizing tartness of this yummy cocktail is sure to become a favorite. With only three ingredients this cocktail comes together in a snap. It's so refreshing and cold, a perfect balance of sweet and sour!

two glasses of lemon drop martini with sugared rim and lemon twist

A Lemon Drop Martini is perfect to enjoy any night of the week. While a martini always looks and sounds fancy, its not short of flavor and is so simple to make! A fun and fruity twist on the classic Dirty Martini Recipe.

Lemon Drop Martini Recipe

All you need is some good quality vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. The key to making the perfect Lemon Drop Martini is balancing the sour and sweet. Do this by using my delicious simple syrup recipe for this cocktail. And make sure you're usingfresh lemon juice. Like, from an actual lemon.Tip: roll your lemons on the counter for a couple of seconds to release the juices before cutting.

man pouring a lemon drop martini into a glass rimmed with sugar surrounded by lemon slices

How to Make a Lemon Drop Martini

To prep your martini glass, rub a lemon wedge along the rim and dip into sugar.
In a shaker full of ice, combine a couple of ounces of vodka with an ounce of simple syrup.
Squeeze the juice of about half a lemon into the mixture, making sure to remove any stray seeds or pulp.
Shake, shake, shake! The longer you shake, the colder the cocktail will get, and this one is very best served ice cold.
Pour into your sugar-rimmed martini glass. Cheers to all things lemon!

man's hand pouring lemon drop martini into a martini glass with sugared rim and lemon twist garnish

How to Rim a Glass With Sugar

Rub a lemon wedge along the rim of your glass and dip the rim into a shallow plate or shallow bowl of sugar. Roll the wet-rimmed glass at about a 45-degree angle to the plate and slowly turn to fully coat the rim. Shake off any excess sugar into the sink or garbage and you are set.

How to Serve

Since a Lemon Drop Martini is shaken with ice, it's best served immediately while it is ice cold. A martini glass houses the cocktail perfectly, while any small glass tumbler would do. We love the rim the glass with sugar to add a little extra sweetness with each sip. Topping the cocktail with a lemon twist makes the perfect garnish- adding an aesthetically pleasing pop of color and texture.

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This post first appeared over at Real Housemoms where I'm a contributor.

two glasses of lemon drop martini with sugared rim and lemon twist

Lemon Drop Martini

The tantalizing tartness of this Lemon Drop Martini is a perfect balance. It has only three ingredients and comes together in a snap!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

2 ounces vodka
1 ounce simple syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about half a lemon. strained to remove seeds and pulp
extra lemon for garnish and rimming the glass
sugar for garnishing the glass

Fill a martini shaker with ice.
Rub a lemon wedge around the edge of a martini glass. Dip the glass in sugar.
Add the vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the martini shaker. Shake to combine.
Pour into the prepared glass.