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Lemon Drop

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Total
15 min
Servings
10.00 serving(s)

Categories

  • Cocktails
  • Stirred

Dietary

  • Vegan

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 10. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 272 per serving 2720 for selected servings
Fat 0g per serving 0g for selected servings
Sugar 13.5g per serving 135g for selected servings
Protein 0.1g per serving 1g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 14.2g per serving 142g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Lemon Drop brings together 4 cups vodka (may use Absolut Citron for a more intense lemon flavor), 2/3 cup water, 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 15 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 10 servings.

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Equipment

large pitcher, cocktail glasses, freezer

Ingredients

  • 4 cups vodka (may use Absolut Citron for a more intense lemon flavor)
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup superfine sugar
  • lemon slices or lemon wedge

Instructions

  1. Add the first 4 ingredients to a large pitcher (55 oz.).

  2. Stir to dissolve the sugar.

  3. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.

  4. Moisten the rim of cocktail glasses with water or lemon juice; dip rim of glasses in granulated sugar.

  5. Chill glasses in freezer for 1 hour before ready to serve.

  6. Pour pitcher mixture into prepared glasses; garnish with a lemon slice or wedge.

  7. **LimeDrop--Substitute fresh lime juice for lemon juice; garnish with lime slices or wedges.

  8. Orange Drop--Substitute Absolut Mandarin for the plain vodka and 1/8 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed) plus 1/2 cup water for the lemon juice; garnish with orange slice or wedge.

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