Grilled Lemon Cherry Drop Martini Recipes

CHERRY LEMON MARTINI

Steps:

• Use a lemon wedge to rub around rim of glass and dip in sugar to coat.
• Fill a cocktail shaker half full of ice and add vodka, lemon juice, triple sec and simple syrup. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glass.

LEMON CHERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker with ice-filled to about 1/3 add in the following: Cherry gin, limoncello, simple syrup*, and fresh lemon juice. Cover and shake 10-15 times. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.

GRILLED LEMON CHERRY DROP MARTINI

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high. Cut lemons in half and brush cut sides with olive oil.
• If grilled lemon slices are desired for garnishing, cut a lemon into 1/3-inch slices and brush one side with olive oil.
• Grill lemons cut side down until charred, about 3 minutes for lemon halves and 1 minute for slices.
• Squeeze and strain the juice from the lemon halves.
• Combine 1 1/2 ounces grilled lemon juice, vodka, and cherry syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, cover, and shake vigorougly.
• Pour and strain shaken mixture into a chilled martini glass.
• Garnish with grilled lemon slices if desired.

LEMON DROP MARTINI

Steps:

• Chill martini glasses in freezer for at least 10 minutes prior to serving.
• Place Vodka, Triple Sec, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker with 4-5 ice cubes and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
• Run the lemon twist around the edge of the chilled martini glass and dunk in a small amount of sugar for a coated rim.
• Pour the strained martini into the chilled glasses and serve.