Lemon Drop Shot

A citrus-forward vodka shot that mimics the candy ritual of a Lemon Drop — shaken cold and served in a chilled shot glass with a sugared rim, sometimes accompanied by a lemon wedge dipped in sugar. Tart, sweet, and impossibly easy to drink.

Shot

Ingredients

  • 1 ozVodka
  • 0.5 ozTriple Sec
  • 0.5 ozLemon Juice

Garnish: Lemon Wedge

Preparation

shaken · shot glass · none

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine vodka, triple sec, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a sugar-rimmed shot glass.

Flavor Profile

citrus
43%
dilution
26%
sour
23%
fruity
20%
heat
17%
sweet
14%
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