Description
The Strawberry Lemon Drop Cocktail is a delightful drink that perfectly balances sweet and tangy flavors, ideal for warm days and gatherings.
Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries: 6-8, hulled and sliced
- Fresh lemon juice: 1 oz (about 1 lemon)
- Vodka: 2 oz
- Simple syrup: 1 oz
- Sugar: For rimming the glass
- Ice: As needed
- Lemon zest: For garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by hulling and slicing them.
- Squeeze the juice from one fresh lemon to obtain about 1 ounce of lemon juice.
- In a cocktail shaker, add the muddled strawberries, lemon juice, vodka, and simple syrup. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a prepared glass filled with fresh ice and garnish with strawberry slices and lemon zest.
Notes
- Choose fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- Adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of simple syrup.
- Consider using frozen strawberries if fresh ones are unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Strawberry Lemon Drop, cocktail, refreshing drink, summer cocktail