Lemon Drop
| IBA Official Cocktail | |
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| Lemon drop martinis | |
| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | Straight up; without ice |
| Standard garnish |
Lemon slice |
| Standard drinkware | Martini glass |
| IBA specified ingredients* |
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| Preparation | Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with sugar. |
| * Lemon drop martini recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
Lemon slice
A lemon drop is a vodka-based cocktail that has a lemony, sweet and sour flavor, prepared using lemon juice, triple sec and simple syrup. It has been described as a variant of, or as "a take on", the Vodka Martini. It is typically prepared and served straight up – chilled with ice and strained.
The drink was invented sometime in the 1970s by Norman Jay Hobday, the founder and proprietor of Henry Africa's bar in San Francisco, California. Some variations of the drink exist, such as blueberry and raspberry lemon drops. It is served at some bars and restaurants in the United States, and in such establishments in other areas of the world.
A lemon drop is a cocktail with a lemony, sweet and sour flavor, whereby the sweet and sour ingredients serve to contrast and balance one another. It is a vodka-based cocktail that is prepared with the addition of lemon juice, triple sec and simple syrup. Plain or citrus-flavored vodka may be used in its preparation, such as citron vodka. Lemon-flavored vodka is also sometimes used. Lemon juice that has been freshly squeezed may be used, which can produce a superior drink compared to using commercially prepared lemon juice. Some versions are prepared using the juice from Meyer lemons.
Cointreau-brand triple sec is used in some versions, and it may be prepared using a simple syrup that has been infused with lemon juice. Some versions are prepared using sour mix, a cocktail mixer. A garnish of a sliced lemon wheel, wedge, zest, rind or a lemon twist is sometimes used. Lemon is also sometimes included within the drink, such as a lemon wheel. Additional ingredients may also be used in the drink's preparation, such as ginger syrup and lavender extract.
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