Frosty Lemon Martini
James Carrier

This sweet-tart, chilled lemon martini is perfect served on warm summer evenings.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Pour sugar onto a small, rimmed plate. Rub rims of two martini glasses with lemon wedge to moisten, then dip rims into sugar to coat (see notes).

Step 2
2

Place ice in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, liqueur, and lemon juice. Shake until mixture is very cold, about 10 seconds. Strain into glasses. Garnish each with a twist of lemon peel.

Ingredients

 1 tablespoon sugar
  Lemon wedge
 1 cup crushed ice
 6 tablespoons chilled lemon-flavored vodka (3 oz.; see notes)
 2 tablespoons chilled lemon-flavored liqueur (1 oz.; see notes)
 4 teaspoons lemon juice
 2 thin strips (3 in. long) lemon peel

Directions

Step 1
1

Pour sugar onto a small, rimmed plate. Rub rims of two martini glasses with lemon wedge to moisten, then dip rims into sugar to coat (see notes).

Step 2
2

Place ice in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, liqueur, and lemon juice. Shake until mixture is very cold, about 10 seconds. Strain into glasses. Garnish each with a twist of lemon peel.

Frosty Lemon Martini

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