3 minutes • Sugar-rimmed shot glass
Lemon Drop
Bright, fast, and unapologetically fun, this is the crowd-pleaser that always disappears first.
A brisk squeeze of lemon leads the way, then eases into cool vodka and a sparkling touch of sugar that makes the whole shot taste bright and polished.
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Detailed description
Lemon Drop is a bombs and drop shots built around vodka. Bright, fast, and unapologetically fun, this is the crowd-pleaser that always disappears first.
The build centers on 3/4 oz vodka, 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice, 1/4 oz simple syrup, and optional sugar rim. In the glass, a brisk squeeze of lemon leads the way, then eases into cool vodka and a sparkling touch of sugar that makes the whole shot taste bright and polished.
It comes together in 3 minutes and is served in a sugar-rimmed shot glass. This is a fast 3 minutes build, so it works best when everything is measured before you start.
Home bar notes
Prep time
3 minutes
Glassware
Sugar-rimmed shot glass
Equipment
Cocktail shaker, Strainer, Jigger, Shot glass
Serving tip
This is a fast 3 minutes build, so it works best when everything is measured before you start.
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz vodka
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 oz simple syrup
- optional sugar rim
How to make it
- Shake with ice, strain into a shot glass, and serve with or without a sugared rim.
Why this one works
A brisk squeeze of lemon leads the way, then eases into cool vodka and a sparkling touch of sugar that makes the whole shot taste bright and polished.
Make it your own
If you are tuning it for your home bar, adjust one ingredient at a time so the vodka base still reads clearly.
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