Lemon Drop Martini
The Lemon Drop Martini is an IBA Contemporary Classic: 3 ingredients, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 83 ml in the glass: a small glass.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass83 ml
Strength21.8%
Ingredients
- 30 mlvodka
- 20 mltriple sec
- 15 mlfresh lemon juice
Method
- Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It sits between bitter and sweet: 0.3 out of 10 of bitterness, 81st of 186 for sweetness.
- round → sour
- Citrus shows, but this is no sour: 62nd of 186, and it comes from fresh lemon juice.
- light → strong
- 21.8% after dilution: the middle band, 39th of 186.
Among the five around it on the map it is the only one built on vodka.
Five that come close
- SidecarBuilt on brandy and with cognac in place of vodka.
- White LadyBuilt on gin and with gin in place of vodka.
- Clover ClubBuilt on gin and with gin in place of vodka.
- DaiquiriBuilt on rum and with white rum in place of vodka.
- Mezcal MargaritaMore bitter and built on tequila.
Every drink near the Lemon Drop Martini on the map
Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026