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Lemon Drop Cocktail

If you're a fan of a tipple that perfectly balances sweet and sour flavours, you'll love this lemon drop cocktail recipe. It's the perfect drink for a summer garden party, and one that everyone will want the recipe for.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp of white caster sugar
  • Zest of 1/2 a lemon
  • 50ml vodka
  • 25ml triple sec
  • 25ml lemon juice
  • Handful of ice

Method

STEP 1

Put one martini glass in the fridge to chill. Mix the white caster sugar with the finely grated zest of the lemon and set aside.

STEP 2

Pour the vodka into a cocktail shaker and add the triple sec, lemon juice and a handful of ice. Shake really well until the outside of the shaker feels cold.

STEP 3

Dip the rim of the chilled glass in water, shake off the excess then dip into the sugar and lemon zest mix.

STEP 4

Strain the contents of the shaker into your prepared glass and enjoy.