How to Make Meyer Lemon Martini - A Step-by-Step Guide

When life gives you lemons, make a Meyer Lemon Martini! This refreshing and citrusy cocktail is the perfect way to celebrate the flavors of the season. Meyer lemons are a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange, giving them a sweeter and less acidic flavor than traditional lemons. Their fragrant and slightly floral aroma makes them the star ingredient in this delicious martini recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons warm water
  • 1 Meyer lemon, juiced and peeled
  • 2 fluid ounces vodka
  • 1 fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
  • ice
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or as needed for rimming

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 1 martini

  • Combine 2 teaspoons sugar and warm water in a cocktail shaker; stir to dissolve sugar. Pour Meyer lemon juice, lemon peels, vodka, and orange liqueur into the shaker; add ice. Cover and shake vigorously.
  • Remove a lemon peel from the shaker and wipe the rim of a martini glass with the peel. Dip the rim of the glass in 1 teaspoon sugar, or as needed. Strain martini into prepared glass.
  • Nutrition

    298 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 6mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 24g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 86mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 167mg