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Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini

December 5, 2016 By Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com 8 Comments

Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini from SouthernFATTY.com

Christmas time is heeeeere. Bringing lots of boozy cheer. — All I need now is a spotlight, a piano, and a nice holiday cocktail to start the show.

Taking a cranberry twist to the lemon favorite, this Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini is the perfect holiday companion for the season.

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There really isn’t much to the perfect lemon drop concoction. A few simple rules. Fresh, fresh, fresh. There isn’t much that goes into this cocktail, so make sure that all of the parts are just perfect. Quality booze (this isn’t a PBR bar), real lemon juice (that bottled stuff is just nasty… what is it made of, anyway?!), and a touch of homemade sweetness.

Although it is against the unspoken rule of a good martini, I prefer this one shaken like a salt shaker. I find it leaves a super chill, smooth finish and gives a splash of dilution that helps that blast of sweetened vodka ease up a bit. Try it both ways. A good reason to make another drink, right?

Personally, the sugar rim is what makes this one of my favorites. Maybe it was because I was that kid that used to sneak sugar packets form restaurants and just eat them in my room at night. Weird? No? Didn’t think so. — Sugar rim is always a bonus. You could even use some finishing sugar for an extra holiday glimmer.

Watch out, y’all. These tarts will sneak up on you like those cookie calories for Santa.

Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
5 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Cranberry holiday twist on a classic lemon drop martini favorite from SouthernFATTY.com.
Author: Phillip Fryman | SouthernFATTY.com
Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
Cranberry Simply Syrup
  • 5 ounces cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
Cranberry Lemon Drop
  • 1½ ounces vodka
  • 1½ ounces limoncello
  • ½ ounce lemon juice, fresh
  • ¾ ounce cranberry simple syrup
  • sugar, to finish, optional
Instructions
Cranberry Simple Syrup
  1. Boil cranberries, sugar, water for a couple minutes until sugar is completely dissolved and cranberries broken down.
  2. Strain and cool.
Cocktail
  1. Combine ingredients in shaker full of ice.
  2. Shake well for 30 seconds.
  3. Rim a martinin glass with lemon juice and dip in sugar, if desired.
  4. Pour in drink and enjoy.
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  1. Doug

    November 21, 2018 at 7:33 pm

    Made this! Cooked cranberries for 8 min, once soft smashed them, strain for the simple syrup…. Otherwise followed direction… Delish!

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      December 1, 2018 at 5:08 pm

      Oh, great! It’s one of my favs.

      Reply
  2. Maria Doss

    December 7, 2016 at 1:56 am

    Gonna make some this weekend! Love the color

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      December 7, 2016 at 11:16 am

      The color was the best part! Other than drinking it, I mean. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        December 9, 2016 at 8:14 pm

        Bummer! My local Safeway didn’t carry limoncello. Well, got to try another store later. These look so tempting

        Reply
        • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

          December 9, 2016 at 8:18 pm

          Most liquor stores should have it. Hope you enjoy!

          Reply
  3. Kari Guastella

    December 6, 2016 at 10:39 am

    Yum! That looks delicious AND festive!
    Kari
    https://sweetteasweetie.com/honey-bunches-oats-almond-treats/

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      December 6, 2016 at 8:03 pm

      Thaaaaaanks! I killed a few of these this week. Research, ya know.

      Reply

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