How to Make a Perfect Lemon Drop Martini With Homemade Limoncello

Want to know the secret to making a perfect Lemon Drop Martini Recipe? A Lemon Drop martini made with homemade limoncello is budget-friendly and delicious. Learn the easy process of making Limoncello and ingredient tips for creating a refreshing cocktail.

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What Are Lemon Drop Martini Ingredients?

A Lemon Drop Martini Ingredients usually consist of vodka, limoncello, simple syrup, and lemon juice. It is a refreshing cocktail that is easy to make. I like to use homemade limoncello in my lemon drop martini recipes.

The limoncello was wonderful when we were in Italy, but I have always felt what you purchase in the US isn’t as good. Then, a few years ago, I ran across a recipe for homemade limoncello, and we have kept a supply on hand ever since.

The homemade limoncello is the secret to making a perfect Lemon Drop Martini Recipe.

Lemon Drop Martini Recipe

In addition to the ingredients to make a lemon drop martini recipe, you will need a cocktail shaker, measuring cup, martini glasses, and a cocktail rimmer.

Homemade Limoncello

If you plan to make your own homemade limoncello, you need to plan ahead. It takes approximately nine days for the vodka to be infused with the lemon zest. See the full recipe – Homemade Limoncello.

How To Make Simple Syrup

You can purchase simple syrup in the grocery store, but you can save money by making your own. To make your own simple syrup, add equal parts water and sugar to a sauce pan. Allow the water to heat to almost boiling or until the sugar is completely dissolved. Pour into a sealable bottle and store in the refrigerator.

Lemon Drop Martini Recipe

Here are our delicious lemon drop martini ingredients and how to mix the perfect cocktail.

Add two ounces of premium vodka and two ounces of limoncello to a measuring cup. Then add one ounce of fresh squeezed lemon juice and one ounce of simple syrup.

If you prefer a sweeter cocktail, reduce the lemon juice and add more simple syrup. Or vice versa if you prefer a tart cocktail. Each lemon drop martini recipe consists of six ounces of liquid. You can adjust the amounts to suit your taste.

Next, add your ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for approximately one minute to complete chill your martini.

How To Prepare Your Cocktail Glasses

The next steps will enhance the appearance and taste of your lemon drop cocktail.

First, I recommend freezing your martini glasses for 15 minutes before making your recipe. However, if you forget (like I usually do), add a few ice cubes and fill the glasses with water. This will chill the glass while you are mixing your martinis.

Once you have your cocktail shaken, remove the glass from the freezer or dump the water and ice in. Next, use a slice of lemon to rub it around the entire rim of the glass.

Fill your cocktail rimmer with sugar and press the dampened rim of the glass into the sugar. Stain the ice with your cocktail strainer and pour the liquid into the martini glass.

Garnish with a lemon slice and lemon zest curls.

Enjoy this refreshing and delicious cocktail with cheese, crackers, or other yummy appetizers.

I will be serving this Lemon Drop Martini recipe for our bi-monthly Supper Club series, which this month is Game Night. Be sure to check back next week for all the yummy game night recipes.

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Yield: one martini

A Perfect Lemon Drop Martini Recipe

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Easy and delicious lemon drop martini recipe made with homemade limoncello

Prep Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 1 minute

Total Time 6 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 oz. premium vodka
• 2 oz. limoncello
• 1 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 oz. simple syrup

Instructions

1. Chill the cocktail glass before mixing the recipe
2. Mix all ingredients together
3. Pour into an ice-filled cocktail shaker
4. Shake for one minute
5. Rub a wedge of lemon around the rim of the cocktail glass
6. Dip into a sugar rimmer
7. Stain the ice and pour the lemon drop martini recipe into the chilled glass
8. Garnish with a lemon slice or lemon zest curls.

Notes

If you prefer a sweeter cocktail, add more simple syrup and less lemon juice. And vise versa if you prefer a more tart cocktail.

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