Lemon Drop
INGREDIENTS
- Superfine sugar
- 1½ oz lemon-flavored vodka
- 1 oz Grand Marnier (or Cointreau)
- 1½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz fresh orange juice
- Garnish: Lemon peel spiral
INSTRUCTIONS
Rub the rim of a chilled large cocktail glass with the lemon wedge and rim with sugar. Shake the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with the lemon peel spiral.
VARIATION: For a Bullfrog, shake the ingredients and pour into an ice-filled highball glass. Top with chilled club soda. Squeeze a wedge of lemon over the drink, and drop it in.
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NOTES
A new classic, this cocktail has the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It is further improved if the vodka is put in the freezer for a couple of hours, until icy cold.
