Festive Holiday Lemon Drop Cocktail
A vibrant cocktail that combines tart lemon and sweet cranberry, garnished with rosemary for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 0.75 ounces 100% cranberry juice
- 0.5 ounces simple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for rimming the glass)
- 5 fresh cranberries (for decoration)
- 1 sprig rosemary (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the glass by running a lemon wedge around the rim and dipping it in sugar.
- Juice your fresh lemons until you have about 1 ounce.
- Measure the vodka, lemon juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
- Shake vigorously with ice for 15-20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into your sugar-rimmed glass.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.
Notes
Use high-quality vodka and always fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. Adjust the sweetness with simple syrup to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg