Lemon Drop Shot

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Traditionally, a Lemon Drop is a lemon-y vodka martini, but we wanted to take those flavors and make a fun little Lemon Drop Shot recipe that is so fun for parties, events, or just because. It is made with fresh ingredients and the perfect little lemon drop inspired shooter. Here’s how to make these cute miniature cocktails.

Lemon drop shots are inspired by a classic lemon drop martini.

Lemon Drop Shot Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups vodka
• 2 oz. simple syrup
• 2 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
• Ice
• Sugar for rimming
• Lemon slices or wedges for rimming and for garnish

These are so simple- you truly only need the vodka, simple syrup, and a few fresh lemons to whip these up. The sugar rim just adds an extra fun touch. You can also make these in disposable shot cups for a party if you prefer, for easy cleanup! This recipe makes 10 shots total, but you can easily double or even triple it to make even more.

How to Make Lemon Drop Shots

1. To rim the shot glasses, add a layer of sugar to a saucer. Run a lemon wedge along the rim of the shot glass and dip it into the sugar.

2. Then, to your cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, simple syrup, and lemon juice.

3. Shake to combine and to get your shots icy cold.

4. Pour into 2 oz. shot glasses.

5. Garnish with a fresh lemon slice!

These are so much fun. You might also like these other shots and shooters!

• Blueberry Lemonade Vodka Shooters

Lemon Drop Shot FAQs

What type of vodka should I use?

You can use any vodka you have on hand. Regular vodka is what we used, but flavored vodkas would be yummy, as well. Any citrus flavored vodka would be a great compliment to the fresh lemon juice. Whipped cream vodka would also be delicious!

Can I use bottled lemon juice?

I don’t recommend using bottled lemon juice for this lemon drop shot recipe, it can be really bitter. A great substitution if you don’t want to have to squeeze lemons would be to use lemonade. Simply lemonade is delicious. If you go this route, omit the simple syrup as the lemonade will be plenty sweet.

Do you have any questions? Leave them in the comments below for us!

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