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Copycat Ketel One Lemon Drop Cocktail Recipe
Ahmad Itani

Ketel One Lemon Drop Cocktail

5 from 1 vote
A perfectly balanced vodka cocktail with bright lemon flavor, subtle sweetness, and a sugared rim. This classic martini-style drink is elegant, refreshing, and easier to make than you'd think.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Serving
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Oz Ketel One Vodka
  • 1 Oz fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 Oz simple syrup
  • Ice
  • Sugar for rimming
  • Lemon twist or wheel for garnish

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker or mason jar
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Rim a chilled martini glass with sugar by running a lemon wedge around the edge, then dipping into sugar.
    Rim a chilled martini glass with sugar
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
    Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Add Ketel One Vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
    Add Ketel One Vodka, fresh lemon juice
  4. Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until well-chilled.
    Shake Lemon Drop Cocktail
  5. Strain into the prepared martini glass.
    Strain into the prepared martini glass.
  6. Garnish with a lemon twist or wheel and serve immediately.
    Garnish with a lemon twist or wheel.

Notes

  • Always use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor
  • Adjust the sweetness to taste by increasing or decreasing the simple syrup
  • Chill your martini glass in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving for an extra-cold drink
  • For a variation, add a splash of orange liqueur like Cointreau or Triple Sec