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.

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.

PERFECT LEMON MARTINI

Steps:

• Using lemon slice, moisten the rim of a chilled cocktail glass; set lemon aside. Sprinkle sugar on a plate; hold glass upside down and dip rim into sugar. Discard remaining sugar on plate. Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add vodka, limoncello and lemon juice; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lemon slice.