A Must Have...

[snapdragen]

Oh, I do like those.....

[Trekhawk]

They are so cool.

[Nanci]

Very cool. But why do martinis get all the attention?? Wine feels left out!

I don't know what a lemon drop is, but it sounds good. I like some martini thing called an Emerald Dragon. The night my daughter called to tell me she was pregnant, I drank quite a few. My friends renamed the restaurant we were at (706) Blotto's after that incident...

I also vaguely remember sticking my head under the booth to inspect the legs of a cycling/Eco Challenge racing friend, which were, of course, shaved.

But that was a long time ago.

[snapdragen]

Lemon Drop

1 1/2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce Triple Sec
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
Ice cubes
Superfine sugar for dipping
Twisted peel of lemon

Mix the vodka, Triple Sec, sugar, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice; shake well (supposedly the cocktail is to be shaken 40 times to make sure the sugar is well blended). Pour strained liquor into sugar-rimmed martini glass and garnish with a twisted peel of lemon.

To create a sugar-rimmed glass, take a lemon wedge and rub the drinking surface of the glass so it is barely moist. Dip the edge of the glass into sugar.

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Some places don't use sugar in the drink - which I prefer. I like my Drops tart.

[Susan Otcenas]

I omit the triple sec, and use Absolut Citron vodka instead. Yum. Or optionally, substitute the berry flavored Absolut vodka instead for a raspberry-lemon drop. Yeah, I've had a few in my time...

My favorite martini recipe is "The Ultimate Javatini"

1 1/2 oz Vodka
1 oz Kahlua
1 oz Espresso

Shake with Ice in cocktail shaker.

Rim martini glass with vanilla, then roll in a sugar/cocoa powder mixture.

Serve straight up.

These were a huge hit at our TE Christmas party last year.

[winddance]

Ruby Martini
1 1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz cranberry juice
1/2 oz blue curacao

Combine in cocktail shaker with ice, shake well, strain into a chilled glass

Apple Martini
1 1/2 oz vodka (regular or apple flavored)
1/2 oz apple liqueur
splash of lemon juice

Stir with cracked ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with apple slice or apple candy

Mmm...

[Adventure Girl]

My favorite:

1 oz lemon flavored vodka
1 oz Limoncello liqueur
1 oz sweet and sour
Lemon juice and superfine sugar to taste

Mix the vodka, Limocello, sugar, sweet & sour and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice; shake well. Pour strained liquor into sugar-rimmed martini glass and garnish with a twisted peel of lemon.

Yum yum yum!

[snapdragen]

Or, use Hanger One, either Citron (Buddha's Hand) or Kaffir Lime. The Kaffir Lime makes a lovely tart 'drop.

If anyone lives near a Cheesecake Factory, they make an awsome Chocolate Martini.....

[winddance]

Or optionally, substitute the berry flavored Absolut vodka instead for a raspberry-lemon drop. Yeah, I've had a few in my time...

Susan, Rock Bottom in downtown Portland has this wonderful house drink with a fairly explicit name. It's made with lemonade, raspberry vodka, and chambord, and it's extremely tasty. Careful, though, as it is also highly efficient...

I make an easier version with just the raspberry vodka and lemonade. Such a good combination of flavors! I will have to try your recipe.