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Vodka Lemon

Name: Vodka Lemon
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 5 cl Vodka; 7 cl Lemon Juice; 1 Slice Lemon Peel; cubes Ice

Vodka Lemon combines Vodka, Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel, Ice in a cocktail served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for date night.

Quick fact

Vodka Lemon is usually served as a cocktail in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Vodka, Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Vodkaspirit - Alcoholic

5 cl

Lemon Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

7 cl

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

1 Slice

Iceingredient - Non-alcoholic

cubes

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1The vodka lemon is prepared directly in a highball glass or in a large tumbler: put 6-7 ice cubes in the glass, pour the vodka, lemonade and mix with a bar spoon.
2Finally decorate with a slice of lemon and, if you prefer, add a few mint leaves.
3Your vodka lemon is ready to be served.

Method

Built

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Juice and Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Vodka Lemon is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Vodka, Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for date night.

Glassware

Highball glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Vodka, Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Vodka Lemon sits comfortably in the vodka cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Vodka Lemon is usually served as a cocktail in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Vodka, Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel.

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