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Two glasses of Lemon Drop Martini on a silver tray and with a sugar rim.
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Lemon Drop Martini

A luscious lemony and vanilla bean Lemon Drop Martini. Absolutely the best you'll ever have!
Course Cocktails, Friday Cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword black vodka, cocktail, lemon drop, martini
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 Cocktail
Calories 162kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

For the Lemon Drop Mixture

  • ¼ cup hot water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla paste
  • 2 lemons
  • ½ lime
  • 1 ½ cups cold water (use up to 2 cups)

For the Cocktail

  • 3-4 oz Lemon Drop Mixture
  • 1 ½ ounces vodka

To Rim the Glass

  • lemon slices
  • sugar I prefer large granule cake decorating sugar.

Instructions

To Make the Lemon Drop Mixture

  • Blend 1/4 cup hot water, sugar and vanilla paste in food processor at low speed while you cut fruit in quarters. Stop blender, add cut fruit and cold water to taste (I had large fruit so used 2 cups). Pulse until no large pieces remain; approximately 5 or 6 times (do not over blend because it could create a sour taste). Strain into container and chill.

To Make the Cocktail

  • Rim the edge of a martini glass with lemon juice and dip in sugar.
  • Combine the Lemon Drop Mixture with vodka in a cocktail mixer. Add ice and shake vigorously 10-12 times. Pour into glasses and serve.

Notes

I didn't have any vanilla paste on hand so made my own vanilla bean syrup but you can buy the paste online or at Williams-Sonoma stores.
Here is how to make the syrup at home:
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 whole vanilla bean, split lengthwise & seeds scraped, pod cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tsp vodka (for preserving)
  1. Combine the water & sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Add the vanilla beans and the pods and leave uncovered until cooled. Stir in the vodka and pour into a container with a lid and let steep.
  3. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cocktail | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg