Lemon Drop Shots Recipe

Vodka: The base spirit for the shot, providing a smooth and neutral flavor.

Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed for the best tangy and zesty taste.

Simple syrup: Adds sweetness to balance the tartness of the lemon juice.

Lemon: Used for garnish, adding a visual appeal and a hint of extra citrus.

Sugar: Used to rim the glasses, providing a sweet contrast to the tart shot.

When rimming the shot glasses with sugar, make sure the rim is slightly moistened with a bit of lemon juice before dipping it into the sugar. This ensures the sugar sticks evenly and creates a perfect sweet contrast to the tart lemon juice in the Lemon Drop Shots.

• vodka - Substitute with gin: Gin can provide a different but equally enjoyable flavor profile with its botanical notes.

• vodka - Substitute with white rum: White rum offers a slightly sweeter and more tropical taste, which can complement the citrus elements.

• freshly squeezed lemon juice - Substitute with lime juice: Lime juice provides a similar acidity and tartness, though with a slightly different citrus flavor.

• freshly squeezed lemon juice - Substitute with grapefruit juice: Grapefruit juice offers a more complex citrus flavor with a hint of bitterness.

• simple syrup - Substitute with honey syrup: Honey syrup adds a richer, more complex sweetness and a slight floral note.

• simple syrup - Substitute with agave syrup: Agave syrup is a natural sweetener that dissolves easily and has a mild, neutral flavor.

• lemon - Substitute with lime: Lime slices provide a similar visual appeal and a complementary citrus flavor.

• lemon - Substitute with orange: Orange slices offer a sweeter and slightly less tart garnish option.

• sugar - Substitute with salt: Salt can create a contrasting flavor profile that enhances the sweetness of the drink.

• sugar - Substitute with coconut sugar: Coconut sugar provides a caramel-like sweetness and a slightly different texture for rimming the glasses.

• To keep your lemon drop shots fresh and ready for a party, store the mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This will preserve the vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup blend for up to 2 days.
• If you want to prepare the shots in advance, mix the ingredients and pour them into a freezer-safe container. Freeze the mixture for up to a month. When ready to serve, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
• For an extra frosty experience, you can freeze the shot glasses before serving. Simply place the glasses in the freezer for about 30 minutes prior to pouring the lemon drop shots.
• To maintain the sugar rim, avoid rimming the glasses until just before serving. Store the sugar in a cool, dry place to prevent clumping.
• If you have leftover lemon slices for garnish, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
• For a quick and easy serving, pre-rim the shot glasses with sugar and store them in the refrigerator. This way, you can simply pour the chilled mixture and garnish with a lemon slice when it's time to serve.

• Pour the lemon drop shots mixture into a small saucepan.

• Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring gently to avoid burning the simple syrup.

• Once the mixture is warm, remove from heat and pour back into shot glasses.

• Garnish with a fresh lemon slice and serve immediately.

• Alternatively, pour the lemon drop shots mixture into a microwave-safe container.

• Microwave on low power for 10-15 seconds, checking frequently to avoid overheating.

• Stir the mixture gently and pour back into shot glasses.

• Garnish with a fresh lemon slice and serve immediately.

• For a quick fix, place the shot glasses with the lemon drop shots mixture in a bowl of warm water.

• Let them sit for a few minutes until the mixture reaches the desired temperature.

• Garnish with a fresh lemon slice and serve immediately.

• Shot glasses: Used to serve the lemon drop shots, rimmed with sugar for added flavor and presentation.

• Shaker: Essential for mixing the vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice to ensure a well-blended and chilled drink.

• Strainer: Used to strain the mixture from the shaker into the shot glasses, ensuring a smooth drink without ice.

• Lemon squeezer: Handy for extracting fresh lemon juice efficiently and quickly.

• Knife: Necessary for slicing the lemon for garnish.

• Cutting board: Provides a safe surface for slicing the lemon.

• Small plate: Used to hold the sugar for rimming the shot glasses.

• Ice: Needed to chill the drink in the shaker.

Pre-rim the glasses: Rim the shot glasses with sugar ahead of time and store them in the fridge to save time during preparation.

Use bottled lemon juice: If you're in a hurry, use high-quality bottled lemon juice instead of squeezing fresh lemons.

Batch the syrup: Make a large batch of simple syrup in advance and store it in the fridge for quick access.

Pre-chill ingredients: Keep your vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup chilled so you can skip the ice and shaking step.

Garnish in advance: Slice the lemon for garnish ahead of time and store in an airtight container.