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Martini glass filled with limoncello martini and a lemon peel twist, on a marble background and a silver cocktail shaker, with a lemon twist on the counter and a small glass bowl of lemon juice.

Limoncello Martini (Ice-Cold Lemon Drop Martini)

Allie Hagerty
This limoncello martini is a lemon drop martini made with equal parts limoncello and vodka, fresh lemon juice, and a splash of simple syrup. Shaken until ice cold and finished with a lemon twist, it’s punchy, bright, and ready in 5 minutes. Use homemade or store-bought limoncello.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 1 martini

Equipment

  • 1 cocktail shaker
  • 1 jigger
  • 1 vegetable peeler
  • 1 martini glass

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 ounces limoncello
  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • lemon peel (optional) for garnish
  • ice

Instructions
 

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 1/2 ounces of Limoncello to the shaker. Then add 1 1/2 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce of lemon juice, and 1/2 ounce of simple syrup.
    1 1/2 ounces limoncello, 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 1 ounce fresh lemon juice, 1/2 ounce simple syrup, ice
  • Cap the shaker and shake it vigorously for 60 seconds to chill the martini.
  • Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.
  • Garnish with a twist of lemon peel for that extra burst of citrus aroma. Enjoy!
    lemon peel (optional)

Notes

Expert tips

  • Storage: Keep your limoncello in the freezer so it goes into the shaker cold and less ice melts while you shake. Make the martini fresh and serve it right away.
  • Taste first: Sweetness changes from bottle to bottle, so taste your limoncello and let that decide how much simple syrup goes in.
  • Shake until it hurts to hold: The colder the drink, the crisper it tastes, and the shaker tells you when you’re there.
  • Chill the glass: A frozen glass keeps the martini cold for the whole time you’re sipping.
  • Make your own: After two to four weeks of steeping and adding syrup, let homemade limoncello rest a few more weeks. It gets smoother with time.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1martiniCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 27gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 9mgSugar: 27gCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cocktails, Italian, Lemon, limoncello, Vegetarian, Vodka
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