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Lemon Drop
Vodka, lemon and sugar in a sugar-rimmed glass. It tastes like the candy.
- Strength
- 15% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.5
- Calories
- 202 kcal
- In the glass
- 5⅔ oz
- Method
- Shaken
- Vodka
- Orange Liqueur
- Lemon Juice
- Simple Syrup
How to Make a Lemon Drop
- Add the vodka, orange liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a sugar rim and a lemon twist.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your boston shaker glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Lemon Drop
Norman Jay Hobday is credited with creating it at Henry Africa's bar in San Francisco in the 1970s.
Bartender's tip: Use superfine sugar on the rim for a crisp crust.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Lemon Drop served in?
- A martini glass. The open cone spreads the aroma wide.
- Is a Lemon Drop shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Lemon Drop?
- About 15% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.5 US standard drinks (21 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Lemon Drop?
- Roughly 202 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Lemon Drop without vodka?
- Yes. London Dry Gin is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.