Description
A festive and refreshing Holiday Lemon Drop cocktail featuring vodka, lemon juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup, garnished with cranberries and rosemary for a perfect holiday celebration drink.
Ingredients
Scale
Cocktail Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 0.75 oz cranberry juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
Garnish
- cranberries for garnish
- rosemary sprig for garnish
- sugar for rimming
Instructions
- Rim the glass. Run the cut side of a lemon along the rim of your glass. Dip the rim into a plate of sugar, coating it evenly. Place the glass in the freezer to chill while you prepare the cocktail.
- Mix the cocktail. In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, lemon juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup. Add ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled, about 15 seconds.
- Strain and garnish. Strain the cocktail into your prepped glass. Add a sprig of rosemary and a few cranberries for a festive touch.
- Serve. Serve immediately and enjoy your Holiday Lemon Drop cocktail.
Notes
- For an extra frosty glass, chill your glassware in the freezer for 15 minutes before rimming with sugar.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Lightly muddle rosemary in the shaker for a hint of herbal aroma if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
