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lime drop martini garnished with a lime wedge and sitting on top of white marble coasters.
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5 from 3 votes

Lime Drop Martini

A simple 5 minute cocktail that requires minimal bartending skills but results in maximum flavor and feels so sophisticated. This Lime Drop Martini is tart! It contains plenty of fresh lime juice, vodka, and triple sec and is finished off with a zest and sugar rim.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: cocktail, Drinks, happy hour
Cuisine: bar
Servings: 2
Calories: 260kcal

Equipment

  • Zester
  • Juicer
  • glass rimmer or small dish
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Shot glass or jigger
  • martini glasses

Ingredients

  • 4.5 oz vodka
  • 2 oz triple sec
  • 1.5 oz simple syrup or liquid stevia
  • 2 limes juiced
  • ice

Lime Zest

  • ¼ cup cane sugar
  • 1 zest from lime
  • lime wheels / mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Add vodka, triple sec, lime juice, ice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
  • Use a grater to zest lime. Combine lime zest and sugar and pour into a glass rimmer or small dish.
  • Run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass and then dip into lime zest and sugar mixture.
  • Use a strainer (it removes the leftover ice) and pour cocktail into martini glasses . Cheers!

Notes

Use freshly squeezed lime juice. Lime is the star of the show in this cocktail and it will turn out so much better than using store bought lime juice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cocktail | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g