Strawberry Lemon Drop is a refreshing cocktail with fresh pureed strawberries, lemon juice, and vodka.  Dip the rim of your glass in sugar and your drink is complete!

Strawberry lemon drop in glass with sugar on the rim

When I was younger, there were several cocktails that I really liked.  Margaritas were always #1, followed closely by cosmopolitans and lemon drops.  

A local restaurant/bar that I used to frequent in my younger years had the best lemon drop cocktail ever.  

It had the perfect amount of lemon juice and sweetness, yet it was still on the strong side.  It was just the way I liked it, and it was made perfectly every single time.

This Strawberry Lemon Drop is my spin on that cocktail.  It’s refreshing, fruity, and perfect.

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I’m not really a cocktail drinker anymore because quite honestly, they’re very expensive and you just don’t know how they’re going to be from one place to the other.

I can’t fathom paying $10-15 for a cocktail that I probably won’t like, so I was inspired to try making my own strawberry lemon drop.

Plus I got to have fun playing bartender for a little while, and I’ve secretly always wanted to be one. 😉

Overhead shot of strawberry lemon drop with lemon slice on strawberry on rim

This cocktail couldn’t be easier.  Simply muddle the strawberries, then strain them through a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds and squeeze some fresh lemon juice.  

I don’t have fancy shakers or martini glasses, but I ended up with a drink that I’d be happy with even if I had to pay $10 for it.  

The refreshing mix of fresh strawberries with lemon juice, some vodka and a splash of Cointreau, or triple sec, if you’d rather, is the perfect spring/summer drink.

 And don’t forget that sugared rim — it’s not a true lemon drop if you do. 🙂

Who wouldn’t be happy with this pretty pinkish red drink in front of them with the sparkly, sugared rim and sunny lemon slice?  It’s just too cheery to pass up.

If you’re disenchanted with the subpar cocktails you shell out the big bucks for, take matters into your own hands, too!  

Just a few simple ingredients lead you to one fresh, delicious cocktail that’ll be a guaranteed hit at just about any celebration.   🙂

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Strawberry lemon drop in glass with strawberry on rim.

Strawberry Lemon Drop

Strawberry Lemon Drop is a refreshing cocktail with fresh pureed strawberries, lemon juice, and vodka. Dip the rim of your glass in sugar and your drink is complete!
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 8 fresh strawberries medium to large in size
  • 3 ounces vodka
  • 2 ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ounce Cointreau sub with triple sec
  • 1 ounce simple syrup add more to taste
  • garnish with strawberry and lemon slice optional

Instructions 

  • Place the 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar on a plate. Wet the rim of (2) martini glasses with water and dip the rims of the glasses in the sugar. Set aside.
    2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Remove the stems from the strawberries, then slice them and place in a small bowl. Muddle them until all the juice has been released, then place in a mesh strainer over a bowl and strain well. Discard the solids. You'll have roughly 2-3 tablespoons of strawberry puree depending on how juicy your strawberries are.
    8 fresh strawberries
  • Place the strawberry puree, vodka, lemon juice, Cointreau and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker. Add about 4 ice cubes and secure the lid. Shake for roughly 30 seconds until the cocktail is cold, then strain into the prepared cocktail glasses. Garnish with strawberry and lemon if desired and serve immediately. Enjoy!
    3 ounces vodka, 2 ounces fresh lemon juice, 1 ounce Cointreau, 1 ounce simple syrup, garnish with strawberry and lemon slice

Notes

  • Cointreau is optional, but it adds a nice depth of flavor. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail, Calories: 301kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 14mg, Potassium: 52mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 41g, Vitamin A: 3IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.

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