Meyer Lemon Drop

Serves 1

Meyer lemons are especially delicious, but any lemons will work for this recipe. You may substitute two teaspoons superfine sugar for the lemon syrup if desired.

Sugar, for rim of glass, for rim of glass
Powdered yellow food coloring (optional)
Lemon slice, for garnish
1/4 cup vodka
1 teaspoon Cointreau
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon syrup (recipe below)

Tint sugar with powdered yellow food color, if desired. Place sugar in a saucer. Moisten the rim of a martini glass with a lemon slice. Dip rim in sugar. In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, and lemon syrup with ice; shake well. Strain into prepared glass.


Lemon Syrup

Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Grated zest of 1 lemon

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water; bring to a boil over high heat. Add lemon zest; reduce to a simmer; cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand overnight. Store, refrigerated in an airtight container, for up to 2 weeks.

Source: Martha Stewart