A lemon drop martini is a classic cocktail made with vodka, lemon juice, Cointreau, and sugar syrup. It is typically served in a chilled martini glass with a lemon twist garnish. The lemon drop martini is a refreshing and flavorful cocktail that is perfect for any occasion.
The lemon drop martini is believed to have been created in the 1970s by Norman Jay Hobday, a bartender at the Henry Africa’s bar in San Francisco. Hobday was inspired to create the cocktail after a customer asked him for a vodka martini with a twist of lemon. Hobday added Cointreau and sugar syrup to the drink to balance out the tartness of the lemon juice, and the lemon drop martini was born.
