Strawberry Lemon Drop Martini
Strawberry Lemon Drop Martini - Savor the best Lemon Drop Martini with a perfect strawberry twist, citrusy sweetness and crisp vodka. A classic martini recipe that is so simple to make and tastes divine!
Equipment
- a cocktail shaker
- a martini glass
Ingredients
- 3 oz vodka
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice, about half a lemon, strained to remove seeds and pulp
- 6 fresh strawberries, to make 3 oz of puree
- 1 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz water, for strawberry puree
- strawberry, for the garnish
- sugar, for garnishing the glass
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass: Rim your martini glass with sugar by running a lemon wedge around the rim. Next, roll the rim in a shallow plate of sugar to coat it. Set aside.
- Place 6 strawberries and 1 ounce of water in a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth, then pour the puree through a mesh sieve over a small bowl. Stir and press the puree through the sieve. Set aside.
- Fill a martini shaker with ice.
- Add the vodka, strawberry puree, lemon juice, triple sec and simple syrup to the martini shaker. Shake until combined and the shaker begins to feel cold in your hands.
- Pour into your prepared martini glass. Garnish with a strawberry and serve. Enjoy!