When I was in my 30’s, I worked in the restaurant industry. I love to talk, so I am in my element when I am behind the bar. I may not have been like Tom Cruise, tossing bottles in the movie Cocktail, but I could hold my own. One of my favorite drinks to make and drink, was my Lemon Drop Cocktail Recipe. This adult beverage is light, tart with a hint of sweet and perfect for a warm summer night..
This recipe is super easy to make and most people who have a home bar already have the ingredients. This Lemon Drop Cocktail Recipe can be a cocktail or as a shot. The difference is the drink is larger and has sugar around the rim.
When it is hot out and we have people over, I will make a pitcher of this Lemon Drop Cocktail Recipe. I mean, it is like a grown up lemonade, right? And what is more refreshing on a hot summer day than a nice cold glass of lemonade, right? Exactly!!! This Lemon Drop Cocktail Recipe is best with a fresh lemon garnish. Another refreshing drink is my Dirty Shirley Cocktail. Both are perfectly paired with Dad’s Favorite White Queso Burger.
Lemon Drop Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- .5 oz Triple sec
- 1 oz Simple syrup
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- Sugar (for the rim of your glass)
Instructions
- Coat the rim of a cocktail glass with sugar and set aside. (Do this a few minutes ahead of time so the sugar can dry and adhere well to the glass.)
- Add the remaining ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice
- Shake, and strain into the prepared glass
- Garnish with a lemon twist or wedge

What is your favorite summertime cocktail?
That sounds awesome. It would be perfect for my next girls night in! Or just to sip by the bonfire.
My favourite kind of summer drink! This looks delicious, totally jotting down the recipe for this weekend. 🙂
I love lemon flavored things! I’d use soda instead since I don’t drink but I bet it would be so refreshing!
Lemon Drops are my favorite cocktails! I can’t wait to make this one. Thanks!
Yum…I love lemon drops! When life gives you lemons make a lemon drop is my motto!
Now this sounds like a perfectly refreshing summer drink. I could totally see myself reading on the patio with one of these.
This is certainly the right drink to have in hand on a hot California afternoon. I never met a lemon drink that I didn’t like!
I have never had any kind of drink with vodka so this would be a great idea to try. I love lemonade so a few drops of vodka wouldn’t hurt I guess.
Not only does this sound super yummy. But I also love how easy it is to make, I would love to try it out.
I love Lemon Drops and didn’t realize how easy they were to make. Great recipe!!
That sounds and looks appetizing. I bet it quenches the thirst. I love many adult drinks for summertime lounging in the back yard.
That sounds like something my husband and I will enjoy. I will make this.
Just the thought of this sweet and tart citrus drink makes me thirsty. I’ve never met a lemon recipe that I didn’t love!
We have a whole week of 90 degree weather ahead. This recipe will definitely come in handy!
Yum. Okay, I’ll admit. I’m not a drinker but this looks super good. I love anything to do with lemons. This would be lovely for a nice evening drink out in my backyard. Refreshing too!
This looks so yummy. I would love to serve these on my patio when guests come over. I will have to save this recipe for later!
The husband and I were just talking about making a cocktail drink yesterday for this weekend. Thank you for the idea. I think this is what I want. 🙂
A perfect summer drink! Sounds wonderful!
Lemon drop shots were one of my favorites! It really is just like drinking lemonade.
Very nice… probably a lot better than buying a Mike’s hard lemonade for the summertime. This is definitely a good choice for a summer type drink. 🙂
I don’t really care for lemons, but I have a friend who would probably love this.
Yummy, this drink sounds amazing. I wish I had the ingredients. I don’t drink often but when I do I found it responsibly. 🙂
I love this! It’s the perfect drink for the summer – looks light and refreshing!
I imagine these tastes like those lemon candies which I think are delicious. Unfortunately, I would have to make mine virgin 🙂
I need this now! It sounds so delicious!
This sounds delicious! Surprisingly I’ve never had a lemon drop but I love citrus so I’ll have to try this.
I could go for one of these right now. I love lemon flavor and I really love the sugar on the rim of the glass. Perfection!
This sounds like an amazing drink during the hot summer months for sure. It is like lemonade with a twisted. lol Thanks for sharing I am going to have to try this for sure.