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

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.
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. 😉
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. Â
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
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.Â
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
37 Comments on “Strawberry Lemon Drop”
Absolutely amazing! So fresh, so delicious! My strawberries pureed wouldnt strain, we’re too thick, so I just used them pureed, very very good! Perfection! Even though it’s on the stronger side, but isn’t that how it should be? ? Thanks so much for the recipe! Love it and definitely a keeper! A+++
Thank you for the great feedback, Luda, and I’m so glad you loved the drink! I agree…the drink is better on the strong side. ?
This looks perfect, Marcie! Can’t wait to make it this summer….or maybe this weekend!!!!
This is my kind of drink Marcie! Looks so good.
Thank you, Jocelyn! 🙂
I think I found my new favorite drink Marcie! So refreshing!!
Thanks, Deb! 🙂
Mmmm a good cocktail is definitely something I can get behind! This one sounds so yummy, perfectly refreshing for summer! Is it Friday yet!?
It is Friday, Jess! haha Thanks, and have a great weekend! 🙂