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Three glasses of lemonade with a slice of lemon, perfect for a refreshing lemon drop shot recipe.
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Lemon Drop Shot Recipe

This lemon drop shot recipe is always a crowd pleaser! With fresh lemon and vodka, it’s a fun adult version of the lemon drop candy we loved as kids!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon drop shot recipe, lemon drop shots, lemon vodka shots
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 98kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups vodka
  • 2 ounces simple syrup
  • 2 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Ice
  • Sugar for the rim
  • Lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

  • Rim your shot glasses. Add a layer of sugar to a saucer or shallow bowl. Run a lemon wedge along the rim of each glass and dip the glass into the sugar to create a pretty sugared rim.
  • Combine vodka, simple syrup, lemon juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds to combine the ingredients and get your shots icy cold. 
  • Strain the shots into 2 oz. shot glasses. (You could also use 1.5 oz shot glasses if you want to yield additional servings.)
  • Garnish them with sugar and tangy-sweet lemon wedges and enjoy!

Notes

  • Be sure to select a high-quality vodka for this recipe. It makes a big difference in the flavor, and cheap vodka is never a good idea. Grey Goose, Belvedere, and Ketel One are all great choices.
  • Because vodka doesn’t freeze, you can keep a bottle in the freezer so you will always have cold vodka on hand.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.2mg