Lemon Drop Shot

Name: Lemon Drop Shot
Prep time: 3 min
Yield: 1 shot
Ingredients: 20 ml Vodka; 10 ml Fresh Lemon Juice; 10 ml Sugar Syrup

Lemon Drop Shot is a sweet-sour character mini cocktail made with vodka, lemon juice and sugar syrup. It offers a fresh and easy drinking shot thanks to the balance of lemon and sugar.

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The Lemon Drop cocktail has its origins in the bar culture of San Francisco in the 1970s. It first appeared as the Lemon Drop Martini.

This cocktail was inspired by the lemon drop candy popular in America. By transferring the balance of sweet and sour into the drink, the cocktail quickly became popular.

“The best flavors in life come from a balance of opposites.”

Over time, bars started to prepare a small and fast-drinking shot version of this cocktail. Today, the Lemon Drop Shot is especially popular in nightclubs and party scenes.

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Ingredients

20 mlVodka

10 mlFresh Lemon Juice

10 mlSugar Syrup

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Method

1
Add vodka, lemon juice and sugar syrup to the shaker.
2
Shake vigorously with ice.
3
Strain into a shot glass and serve.

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Bartender Tips

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Lemon juice must be squeezed fresh.

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It can be served by coating the rim of the glass with sugar.

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Using cold vodka makes the drink softer.

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