lemon drop martini en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɛmən drɑːp mɑːrˈtiːni/ (US)
- /ˈlɛmən drɒp mɑːrˈtiːni/ (UK)
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Etymology
From lemon drop + martini, named after the lemon drop candy for its tart-and-sweet flavor, combined with martini by analogy with other vodka-based cocktails.
Meanings
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A cocktail typically made with vodka, lemon juice, and syrup, usually served in a martini glass with a sugared rim.
... And granulated sugar may be added to the rim of a glass to add a sweet taste to a drink like a Lemon Drop Martini.
2009, DAVIS H. DDTTERER., Method for preparing beverages with flavor enhancing candy fragments, US Patent US20110059214A1 (PDF version):When I want the tart and sweet flavor of lemon, I always reach for a lemon drop martini (rimmed with sugar, of course).
2024 February 24, Crazy for Crust:LEMON DROP MARTINI, Glass: Martini, Garnish: Lemon zest twist, Method: SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. 2 shot(s) Ketel One Citroen vodka, 1 shot(s) Cointreau triple sec, 3/4 shot(s) Freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 shot(s) Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
2008, Simon Difford, Cocktails - Over 2250 Cocktails, →ISBN, page 215:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lemon drop martinis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
cocktail · mixed drink · beverage · martini
Relateds
Cointreau · cosmopolitan · kamikaze · triple sec
Synonyms
Translations (10)
jv Tètès lèmon (Translations) · he למון דרופ מרטיני (Translations) · it Lemon Drop Martini (Translations) · ja レモン・ドロップ (Translations) · de Lemon Drop (Translations) · uk Мартіні крапля лимона (Translations) · fr Lemon Drop (Translations) · es Lemon Drop (Translations) · ru Мартини капля лимона (Translations) · pl Lemon Drop (Translations)