Lemon Drop

The lemon drop is amazingly refreshing with tart fresh lemon juice as the star.  Enjoy this with lots of ice crystals created by vigorous shaking.

3 shots vodka

3 shots lemon juice, freshly squeezed

3 shots simple syrup

Pull out 2 Martini glasses and run one of your leftover lemon rinds around the rims. Dip the glass in your sugar container or if it's small, pour some sugar on a plate and dip.  Measure all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.  Shake vigorously so that you get lots of delicious ice crystals in your glass. Pour into your sugar rimmed martini glasses and enjoy.  You should have a bit leftover for a small refill.

Simple Syrup

2 cups sugar

2 cups water

Heat water in the microwave or on the stove top until hot but not yet boiling.Mix until the sugar dissolves and store in a mason jar in the fridge.