Honey Lemon Drop Martini

Made with cold-pressed lemon juice and honey instead of refined sugar, this lemon drop cocktail is delightfully tart and sweet.

honey lemon drop martini on a blue serving plate

Ingredients

Martini

quality vodka2 oz 57 g
triple sec3/4 oz 85 g
lemon juice1/2 oz 28 g
honey syrup3/4 oz 85 g
lemon sugar
ice

Honey Syrup

raw honey8 fl oz 340 g
water8 fl oz 240 g

Lemon Sugar (Optional Garnish)

sugar7.1 oz 200 g
lemon zest0.85 oz 24 g

Directions

To Make the Honey Syrup

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the honey and water over medium heat and stir until the honey is dissolved.

  2. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

  3. Pour syrup into a glass jar and cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

To Make the Lemon Sugar (Optional Garnish)

  1. Add sugar to a plate then rub the lemon zest into the sugar with your fingers until tinted yellow and fragrant.

  2. Using a lemon wedge, moisten the rim of a chilled martini glass, turn the glass upside down and twist into the lemon sugar. Set aside.

To Make the Martini

  1. Add vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, honey syrup and a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 30 seconds or until very cold.

  2. Strain into the martini glass and serve right away.

Pro tips

  • For the best result, use a quality vodka and serve the martini very cold.

  • If you plan to make the lemon sugar, remove the zest from the lemon before juicing them for the martini.

  • Store remaining honey syrup in a covered glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

All juice recipes developed on the Goodnature Hummingbird cold press juicer. Learn more at goodnature.com/hummingbird.