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two shot glasses with sugared rims and a lemon wedge with lemons around and a cocktail shaker in the background.
Kristen Stevens

Lemon Drop Shot

These lemon drop shots are bright, sweet, and perfectly balanced. Vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup are shaken with ice and served in shot glasses for a smooth, citrusy shot that’s always a crowd favorite.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ounce vodka regular or try lemon vodka
  • ½ ounce lemon juice
  • ½ ounce simple syrup
  • Lemon wedge for garnish
Sugar Rim
  • Simple syrup
  • Granulated sugar

Method
 

  1. Start by dipping the rim of a shot glass in simple syrup. Then, dip the wet rim in granulated sugar.
    Granulated sugar, Simple syrup
  2. Add a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker, and then add the vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Tip: You can make as many lemon drop shots as your shaker will hold.
    1 ounce vodka, ½ ounce lemon juice, ½ ounce simple syrup
  3. Shake until icy cold and then pour into your sugar-rimmed shot glass. Garnish with a thin slice of lemon.
    Lemon wedge
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