This delicious summery cocktail starts with Meyer Lemons for a wonderful sweet/sour treat.
Stacy of Food Lust People Love is hosting today and invited us over for a drink. Let's see what everyone has brought to enjoy......
- 2 Ingredient Strawberry Slush from Amy's Cooking Adventures
- Acqua Santa Spritz from Culinary Cam
- Dirty Bloody Mary Martini from Food Lust People Love
- Elderflower Martini from Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Meyer Lemondrop Martini from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Pink Lemonade Vodka Cocktail from Sneha's Recipe
Meyer lemons, used in this classic cocktail, creates a smoother, less acidic drink for you to enjoy.
Yield: 2
Meyer Lemon Drop Martini
This classic martini is even better made with Meyer lemons
Prep time: 3 MinTotal time: 3 Min
Ingredients
- Juice and 2 strips of peel, from 2 Meyer Lemons
- 3 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- sugar for rimming glass
Instructions
- Rim 2 martini glasses with sugar by dipping first in water or lemon juice and then in sugar. Set aside.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the lemon juice, simple syrup and vodka and shake until combined and chillled.
- Divide between rimmed glasses and garnish with a lemon peel.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
159.75Fat (grams)
0.03 gSat. Fat (grams)
0 gCarbs (grams)
16.44 gFiber (grams)
0.03 gNet carbs
16.41 gSugar (grams)
16.39 gProtein (grams)
0.01 gSodium (milligrams)
8.73 mgCholesterol (grams)
0 mg
Property of A Day in the Life on the Farm
I love anything with lemon, especially on a hot day! Looks like the perfect cocktail, Wendy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stacy and thanks for hosting.
DeleteLemon is a cocktail must! I had a lavender lemondrop martini in San Francisco once. I will have to try your version.
ReplyDeleteI will have to try a version with lavender syrup. Thanks for the tip.
DeletePerfect summer cocktail.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds amazing! Perfect for summer!
ReplyDeleteCheers.
DeleteThat is a gorgeous summer drink.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sneha. Cheers.
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