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A glass jar labeled Lemon Sugar sits on a table, with a bowl of lemons and a cocktail glass in the background.
Kristen Stevens

Lemon Sugar for Cocktails

This lemon sugar is made by rubbing fresh lemon zest into sugar for a fragrant, citrusy cocktail rim. Perfect for limoncello martinis, lemon drop shots, and gifting to cocktail-loving friends.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Course: Cocktail

Ingredients  

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest grated on a microplane

Method
 

  1. Add the sugar and lemon zest to a bowl.
    ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon zest
    A Microplane zester rests on a bowl containing lemon zest, with whole lemons nearby on a white surface.
  2. Mix well, pressing the lemon zest into the sugar until it's completely combined.
    A bowl filled with a coarse lemon sugar mixture sits on a white surface, with a spoon in the bowl and whole lemons nearby.
  3. Use right away or transfer to a jar. It will keep in your pantry indefinitely.
    A glass jar labeled “lemon sugar” is filled with yellow sugar, with a bowl of lemons and a glass of green liquid in the background.
    4. Tried this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below — and if you make it, tag us at @findyourcocktail on Instagram. We love seeing your creations!
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