Description
Refreshing and fruity, this Strawberry Lemon Drop combines fresh strawberries and tangy lemon juice for a delicious twist on a classic cocktail.
Ingredients
Scale
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- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 1 oz fresh strawberry puree
- Ice for shaking
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and strawberry puree.
- Add ice and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist, strawberry slice, or sugared rim as desired.
Notes
- Freshness Tip: For the best flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and ripe strawberries. Bottled juice can affect the taste and freshness of the cocktail.
- Sweetness Adjustment: Adjust the amount of simple syrup to taste. If you prefer a sweeter cocktail, add an extra 0.5 oz; for a tarter taste, reduce the simple syrup slightly.
- Garnish Ideas: For a more festive look, rim the glass with sugar by dipping the edge in lemon juice and then in granulated sugar before pouring the drink.
- Serving Style: Chill the martini glass in the freezer for 5 minutes before pouring the cocktail to keep the drink colder for longer.
- Strawberry Puree Substitute: If you don’t have fresh strawberries, frozen ones will work. Just thaw and blend them before adding to the drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: beverage
- Method: shaken
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0g