lemon drop martini

From lemon drop +‎ martini, named after the lemon drop candy for its tart-and-sweet flavor, combined with martini by analogy with other vodka-based cocktails.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛmən drɒp mɑːrˈtiːni/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛmən drɑːp mɑːrˈtiːni/
• Hyphenation: le‧mon drop mar‧ti‧ni
• Rhymes: -iːni

lemon drop martini (plural lemon drop martinis)

1. A cocktail typically made with vodka, lemon juice, and syrup, usually served in a martini glass with a sugared rim.

   Synonyms: lemontini, lemon martini

   • 2008, Simon Difford, Cocktails - Over 2250 Cocktails, →ISBN, page 215:

     LEMON DROP MARTINI, Glass: Martini, Garnish: Lemon zest twist, Method: SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. 2 shot(s) Ketel One Citroen vodka, 1 shot(s) Cointreau triple sec, 3/4 shot(s) Freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 shot(s) Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)

   • 2009, DAVIS H. DDTTERER., Method for preparing beverages with flavor enhancing candy fragments, US Patent US20110059214A1 :

     ... And granulated sugar may be added to the rim of a glass to add a sweet taste to a drink like a Lemon Drop Martini.

   • 2024 February 24, Crazy for Crust‎^[1]:

     When I want the tart and sweet flavor of lemon, I always reach for a lemon drop martini (rimmed with sugar, of course).

The terms lemontini, lemon drop martini, and lemon martini are often used interchangeably, though sweetness and exact ingredients vary by bartender.

• Cointreau
• cosmopolitan
• kamikaze
• triple sec