Lemon Drop Martini #recipe Vmburns

 VMBURNS: I was reading a book that mentioned a Prickly Pear Martini, which sounded amazing. So, of course I started to obsess about a Prickly Pear. I didn't even know what it was. I thought, it was just some fancy name for a cocktail. A little bit of research enlightened me to the fact that a prickly pear is a cactus fruit. Fast forward two days. I'm at dinner with a friend and check out the cocktail menu and low and behold, they had prickly pear martinis. Of course, I ordered one. It was delicious. My plan was to make one for this blog. Sadly, I couldn't find prickly pears in North Georgia. Nor, could I find prickly pear syrup. However, while I was down in my martini research rabbit hole, I stumbled across a recipe for another favorite cocktail, the Lemon Drop Martini. Lemons I have. One other thing that I do not have is a proper martini glass. So, please ignore the fact that I used a marguerita glass instead. Trust me, it still tasted great!

LEMON DROP MARTINI

 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Ounces Vodka
• 1 Ounce simple syrup 
• 1 Cup sugar
• 1 Cup water
• 1 1/2 Ounce Fresh lemon juice
• 1 Ounce Triple Sec
• Ice
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• INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fill a martini glass with ice and water and put in the refrigerator to cool.
   
   
   
2. Make the simple syrup by heating sugar and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves and allow to cool.
   
   
3. Add vodka, tripe sec, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
   
4. Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well chilled.
5. Discard the ice water from the martini glass. 
6. Rub a lemon wedge around the edge of a martini glass, and dip the glass in sugar.
7. Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.
   
   
   
   
   
READERS: Have you discovered any unusual fruits that you were not familiar with? Leave me a comment below.  








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