06 Dec 2022: Easy Lemon Drop Martini
Nicole Rufus, associate food editor, published this delicious riff on a Lemon Drop Martini as a delicious summery cocktail on the Kitchn, and it’s easy to see why. But while it definitely makes a refreshing cocktail for a sultry summer evening, I also thought it enjoyable in early December. Really, is there any time when a martini isn’t a good choice? I don’t think so.
The directions, found here, are for a lemony vodka-based martini with a lemon-sugar rim. I tweaked that to substitute gin using one of my locally distilled faves from South Hollow Spirits (Cape Cod), Dry Line Gin. I also routinely substitute agave syrup for simple, which seems to mix better for me.