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Two fir tip lemon drop martinis ready to serve
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Fir Tip Lemon Drop Martini

This Fir Tip Lemon Drop cocktail is light, refreshing, and bursting with the bright flavors of fresh lemon and citrusy fir tips.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Drinks
Servings: 2 drinks
Author: Karie

Equipment

  • 2 Cocktail glasses
  • Cocktail shaker or mason jar with lid

Ingredients

Fir Tip Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup fresh fir tips

Fir Tip Lemon Drop

  • 4 ounces Fir Tip Vodka
  • 1 ounce Triple Sec
  • 2 ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ounce fir tip syrup from recipe above
  • About ¼ cup fir tip sugar for rim of glasses
  • 2 fresh fir tips or thin lemon slices for garnish (optional)

Instructions

For fir tip syrup:

  • Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Simmer for about five minutes, or until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Add the fir tips, cover, and allow to infuse for at least 20 minutes. Strain syrup and discard fir tips.
  • Let the syrup cool completely before using.

For the cocktail:

  • Pour some fir tip sugar onto a small plate.
  • Rub the cut side of a lemon along the rim of each cocktail glass to moisten them. Then, turn the glass upside down and spin it in the fir tip sugar until the sugar adheres all the way around the glass rim.
  • Add vodka, Triple Sec, lemon juice, and fir tip simple syrup to a shaker with a handful of ice. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds or until shaker becomes very cold.
  • Strain mixture into prepared cocktail glasses. Add optional garnish. Serve immediately and enjoy. Cheers!

Notes

You only need 1/2 ounce of fir tip syrup per serving, but you can use more if you like a sweeter cocktail. There should be enough fir syrup to make a few rounds of drinks!