Lemon Drop Martini

Lemon Drop Martini

    • 2 oz Lemon Vodka
    • 1 oz Limoncello
    • splash Triple Sec
    • splash simple syrup*(see note)
    • 1 lemon drop candy
    • ice

for garnish: lemon peel swirls, sanding sugar and lemon zest for rim of glass

Note: simple syrup is equal parts water & sugar. Microwave (1/4 cup) water on high until boiling, stir in

(1/4 cup) sugar until dissolved.

-place lemon vodka, limoncello, triple sec and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled.

-if a sugared rim is desired, combine zest of 1 lemon with 1/4 cup sanding sugar. Run a slice of lemon

around the rim of the martini glass to moisten, and dip rim in sugar/zest.

-Place lemon drop in bottom of martini glass.

-Pour drink from cocktail shaker into martini glass, straining out any ice.

-Garnish with a swirl of lemon peel