Tequila Lemon Drop

This Tequila Lemon Drop is a delicious lemon drink for all tequila lovers. We have taken the traditional Lemon Drop Cocktail and made it with silver tequila. The flavors of the crisp, clean silver tequila pairs perfectly with the tart lemon and the sweetness of the simple syrup. We zest a little fresh lemon over top of the drink just to amp up the flavors.

There is one more tequila lemon drop style cocktail we highly recommend you check out next time you need a really amazing tequila cocktail; this Tequila Cinnamon Lemon Drop.

Ingredients

Silver Tequila: a clean and crisp good quality silver or blanco tequila is what you want for this Tequila Lemon Drop. The crisp flavor pairs perfectly with the tart lemon.

Simple Syrup: making simple syrup is so… simple. Just two ingredients, sugar and water, is all you need. You can even make simple syrup in the microwave!

Fresh Lemon: you will use the juice and the zest of the fresh lemon. A citrus press makes quick work of getting the juice out of the lemon.

After you make the cocktail, zest a little lemon over top. It really ramps up the fresh lemon flavor.

Sugar: a sugar rim is classic for a lemon drop cocktail. It mellows our the tart lemon in the cocktial. You will also need sugar to make the simple syrup.

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Tequila Lemon Drop Recipe

A perfect cocktail for tequila lovers, mimicked after the classic Lemon Drop. Silver tequila is mixed with simple syrup and lemon juice.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 drink

Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

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  Cocktail Shaker
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  Cocktail Jigger
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  Coupe Glass

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 oz Silver Tequila
• ▢ 1 oz simple syrup
• ▢ 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice

Sugar Rim & Garnish

• ▢ sugar
• ▢ lemon wedge
• ▢ lemon zest

Instructions

 

• Run a lemon around the rim of a stemmed glass… a coupe glass works great for this drink.
  lemon wedge
• Dip the rim in sugar so it adheres. Set aside.
  sugar
• In a cocktail shaker add a few cubes of ice.
• Measure in the tequila, simple syrup and lemon juice. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
  2 oz Silver Tequila, 1 oz simple syrup, 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
• Strain into the prepared glass.
• Lightly zest a fresh lemon over top.
  lemon zest
• Enjoy!

Recipe Tips and Notes:

 

FLAVORED LEMON DROP: add a little cinnamon to the simple syrup and make this Tequila Cinnamon Lemon Drop. 

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