Lemon Drop Martini（レモンドロップ・マティーニ）
Vodka sour under a sugared rim — the candy counter's revenge.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Vodka | 30 ml |
| Triple Sec | 20 ml |
| Fresh lemon juice | 15 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
2 : 1.3 : 1
- 01
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
- 02
Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish — N/A
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 45Moderate
- Sourness*
- 67Strong
- Bitterness
- 10Faint
- Fruitiness
- 55Moderate
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 55Moderate
- Crisp
- 50Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Hobday of Henry Africa's bar in San Francisco mixed a vodka sour sweet enough for the 'fern bar' crowd, named for the candy. The sugar rim was never optional — it is the drink.
Shake it cold, rim it thick: this is dessert that wakes you.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — IBA Official Cocktails · Ketel One — vodka
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- Vodka30 ml
- Triple Sec20 ml
- Lemon Juice15 ml
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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05Variations
- Ingredient swapVodka GimletCordial instead of lemon
- VariationCosmopolitanCranberry in for the pink→
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
