Taste profile
Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.
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Lemon Drop
Lemon Drop combines Vodka, Cointreau, Lemon in a cocktail served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
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Best for date night.
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Quick fact
A lemon drop is a vodka-based cocktail that has a lemony, sweet and sour flavor, prepared using vodka, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice. It has been described as a variant of, or as "a take on", the vodka martini, but is in fact closer to a daisy or a white lady variant. It is typically prepared and served straight up – chilled with ice and strained.
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Ingredients
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How to make it
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Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with sugar.
Method
Shaken
Finish
Usually finished with Lemon.
Taste map
Strength
Strong
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Lemon Drop is a easy alcoholic cocktail for date night with Vodka, Cointreau, Lemon.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Vodka, Cointreau, Lemon. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.
Serving & context
Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a easy prep that still feels polished in the glass. Lemon Drop sits comfortably in the vodka cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
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A lemon drop is a vodka-based cocktail that has a lemony, sweet and sour flavor, prepared using vodka, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice. It has been described as a variant of, or as "a take on", the vodka martini, but is in fact closer to a daisy or a white lady variant. It is typically prepared and served straight up – chilled with ice and strained.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Vodka
Category
Cocktail
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
Garnish
Usually finished with Lemon.
Sources and extras
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Reference note: Lemon drop (cocktail)
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