Strawberry Lemon Drop Martini
September 14, 2020
: 2
: 15 min
: 5 min
: 20 min
: Easy
Oh I love a good martini and Lemon Drops are my go to. Since it's summer I decided that some fresh strawberries would be the perfect addition. Sweet, tart and strong! The perfect summer cocktail.
Ingredients
- For the simple syrup:
- 1 oz sugar
- 1 oz water
- 5-6 strawberries, chopped and muddled
- For the cocktail:
- 4 oz of Vodka
- 1 large lemon, juiced & strained to remove pulp & seeds
- 2 lemon wedges (1 for garnish, 1 to rim glass with sugar)
- sugar for the rim
Directions
- Step 1 Add sugar and water to a small sauce pan on low heat
- Step 2 When sugar begins to melt, turn heat up to medium low & add muddled strawberries. Stir continuously for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened
- Step 3 Remove from heat and cool completely
- Step 4 Strain the syrup with a mesh wire strainer
- Step 5 Rub a lemon wedge around the edge of a martini glass and twist rim in sugar
- Step 6 Fill a martini shaker with ice. Add vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake to combine
- Step 7 Pour into the prepared glass & garnish with lemon wedge
- Step 8 Salud!
