Description
Elevate your holiday celebrations with the White Christmas Lemon Drop, a sparkling cocktail that embodies the festive spirit. This refreshing drink combines zesty lemon with sweet notes, creating a delightful balance that will brighten your winter gatherings. Perfect for toasting with loved ones, this cocktail is easy to make and sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 large lemons)
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup simple syrup
- 1/4 cup triple sec
- Sparkling water (to top)
- Ice cubes
- Granulated sugar (for rimming glasses)
Instructions
- Juice the lemons to yield one cup of fresh lemon juice. Strain out seeds and pulp.
- In a shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and triple sec. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Rim each glass with sugar by moistening the rim with a lemon wedge and dipping it into granulated sugar.
- Strain the mixture into prepared glasses filled with ice cubes. Top with sparkling water if desired and garnish with thin lemon slices or fresh mint leaves.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (approx. 250ml)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg