Your Lemon Drop Cocktail Isn't A True Martini in USA

These sweet citrus cocktails were invented at San Francisco's original fern bar; however, if you are a true martini aficionado, you probably know a lemon drop is not a true martini.

it's served in a sophisticated martini glass, but it lacks a specific ingredient needed to claim the moniker of "martini.

While it might contain vodka, a lemon drop martini lacks vermouth, which is absolutely required for a vodka martini to be a martini.

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Vermouth is a fortified wine that when added to vodka, imparts mild herbal notes to your drink.

Sometimes, you might even be inclined to upgrade your martini game with flavored vermouth; however, a lemon drop martini is not a drink to add it to.

o what makes a lemon drop a lemon drop? If you are new to this drink, a lemon drop is generally comprised of triple sec, vodka, simple syrup, and lemon juice served iced cold.

Served in a martini glass with a sugared rim and garnished with a lemon twist, this drink is sweet, lemony, and velvety smooth on the tongue.

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