Lemon Drop Shots Recipes

Steps:

• Add the first 4 ingredients to a large pitcher (55 oz.).
• Stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
• Moisten the rim of cocktail glasses with water or lemon juice; dip rim of glasses in granulated sugar.
• Chill glasses in freezer for 1 hour before ready to serve.
• Pour pitcher mixture into prepared glasses; garnish with a lemon slice or wedge.
• **LimeDrop--Substitute fresh lime juice for lemon juice; garnish with lime slices or wedges.
• Orange Drop--Substitute Absolut Mandarin for the plain vodka and 1/8 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed) plus 1/2 cup water for the lemon juice; garnish with orange slice or wedge.

Steps:

• Wet the rim of a cocktail glass and dip in sugar to coat rim.
• Put any sugar remaining in a into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Add the lemon vodka, the cointreau or triple sec and lemon juice and shake about 10 times.
• Strain into sugar rimmed cocktail glass and garnish with lemon wedge. Suck on lemon wedge between sips and enjoy the marriage of sweet and tart flavors.

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• Make jello with the boiling water and stir to dissolve.
• Let mixture cool some before putting in the alcohol.
• Chill until firm.
• Down them like shots.

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• Combine the vodka, lemon juice, and sugar and pour into a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into martini glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

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• Combine vodka and lemon juice in a shot glass. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon sugar on top.
• Place 2 teaspoons sugar in a small plate; dip lemon wedges in sugar. Suck on a sugared lemon after drinking the shot.

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• Put lemon wedges and strawberries in a shaker and muddle well. Set aside.
• Combine powdered drink mix with 6 ounces (3/4 cup) of water in a glass and stir to dissolve. Transfer to the shaker.
• Add vodka to the shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the glass. (If the berries get stuck in the strainer, simply remove them and continue straining.) Enjoy!

Steps:

• Fill a martini shaker or a large glass with ice. Add vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice and simple syrup and shake or stir. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a candy lemon drop or a lemon twist.

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• Halve the lemons lengthwise and gently scrape out the pulp and white pith with a spoon or melon baller. Put the rinds in muffin tins or fit them into a pan so they can be filled without tipping over.
• Put 3/4 cup cold water in a small saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the top and let it absorb the water for 2 minutes. Bring the water just to a boil and whisk until the gelatin is fully dissolved. Remove from the heat and whisk in the sugar until dissolved.
• Transfer the gelatin mixture to a bowl and stir in the pink lemonade, cherry soda and vodka. Spoon the mixture into the lemon rinds. Refrigerate overnight.
• Carefully slice each lemon half into 2 wedges and serve.

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• Place shot glass in the freezer until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Pour vodka into the chilled shot glass. Dip lemon wedge in sugar. Shoot the vodka and immediately take a draw on the lemon.

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• In a mixing glass, combine lemon juice, vodka and sugar. Stir until dissolved, then pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon slice and sprig of mint.

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• Combine vodka, lemon juice, and sugar, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Transfer to an ice-filled pitcher, add lemon slices, and serve.

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• Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of sugar onto a small, shallow plate. Moisten the rim of a margarita glass with a wedge of lemon, dip the moistened glass into the sugar; set aside.
• Pour the lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of sugar, vodka, and triple sec into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared margarita glass, and serve.

Steps:

• Put 1 martini glass in the fridge to chill. Mix the white caster sugar with the finely grated zest of the lemon, and set aside.
• Pour the vodka into a cocktail shaker and add the triple sec, lemon juice and a handful of ice. Shake really well until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
• Dip the rim of the chilled glass in water, shake off the excess then dip into the sugar and lemon zest mix.
• Strain the contents of the shaker into your prepared glass and enjoy.

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• Bring water to a rolling boil, then remove from heat.
• Stir together boiling water and powdered gelatin in a mixing bowl. Stir constantly until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Stir in cold water and alcohol.
• Pour mixture into ,individual shot-size (1oz-2oz) plastic or paper cups. ****To make the Jello easier to consume, buy plastic cups that also have lids. Pour the mix into the cup, add the lid, then turn it upside down prior to refrigeration.
• Place shots on a tray in refrigerator (not the freezer). Chill until firm (approximately 2-4 hours). Refrigerate until served.

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• Run lemon wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass to dampen, then dip in sugar to coat.
• Combine vodka, lemon juice, lemon simple syrup, and orange-flavored liqueur in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, seal, and shake until shaker frosts over. Pour into a martini glass to serve.

Steps:

• For the Lemonade Drop:.
• Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and cook until sugar is dissolved and liquid is clear, about 3-5 minutes. Keep hot.
• Place 1/2 cup cold water in a medium bowl and sprinkle over the gelatin powder. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then whisk in the hot sugar and water mixture until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, vodka and yellow food coloring. Transfer to a measuring cup or vessel with a spout.
• For the Pink Lemonade Drop:.
• Place pink lemonade in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Place 1/2 cup cold water in a medium bowl and sprinkle over the gelatin powder. Let sit about 5 minutes, then whisk in the hot pink lemonade until smooth. Stir in the vodka and pink food coloring. Transfer to a measuring cup or vessel with a spout.
• Place 20-24 2-ounce clear shot cups on a tray and fill each half way with the Lemonade Drop. Place in the refrigerator until mostly set, about 1 1/2 hours. Do not refrigerate the pink lemonade drop mixture.
• When the lemonade drop is set, fill the glasses almost to the rim with the pink lemonade drop. Use a thick wooden skewer or small spoon to cut through the set lemon jello, mixing to make a tie dye pattern. Return to the refrigerator until set, about 3-4 hours.
• Place 1/2 cup sugar in a strainer set over a bowl. Add the yellow food coloring and use a spoon or rubber spatula to mix into the sugar as it falls through the strainer. Mix the sugar in the bowl until it turns yellow.
• Dip the rind of the lemons in the sugar and place the lemon wedges on the edge of the cups to serve.