Cosmopolitans and vodka martinis share a lot of ingredients, and this Christmas lemon drop Cosmo is the best of both worlds! This white Christmas cocktail features vodka, orange, fresh lemon juice, and white cranberry juice, making
White Christmas Lemon Drop Martini
Lemon Drop Cosmo Vs Martini: What’s the Difference?In the case of this Christmas lemon drop Cosmo: not much! A Cosmo typically consists of vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice.The lemon drop martini uses vodka, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice, along with a flavored juice if desired. So really, the main difference is the lemon vs the lime here!For this white Christmas version, we swap out traditional red cranberry juice for white cranberry juice to make a festive-looking drink – especially when you add some rosemary and cranberries for garnish.
Servings 1 Cocktail
Equipment
- Jigger or measuring cup
- Cocktail Shaker
- Martini Glass
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces vodka plain or citron
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice or sub lime
- ½ ounce triple sec or another orange liqueur
- ½ ounce simple syrup or to taste
- 1 ½ ounces white cranberry juice
- Sugar Rim Optional
- 1 wedge fresh lemon
- 1-2 Tbsp granulated sugar amount approximate
- Garnishes
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 5-6 fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Prepare the rim of your martini glass by running a lemon wedge around the outside top edge of the glass to wet it. Then, turn the glass upside down and dip the wet edge into a small plate or shallow bowl with the sugar and turn to coat
- 1 wedge fresh lemon,1-2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- Add the vodka, lemon juice, triple sec, simple syrup (if using) and white cranberry juice to a cocktail shaker (or similar) along with a handful of ice
- 1 ½ ounces vodka,1 ounce fresh lemon juice,½ ounce triple sec,½ ounce simple syrup,1 ½ ounces white cranberry juice
- Shake until well chilled and lightly frothy, 20-30 seconds, then strain into your prepared martini glass
- Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and cranberries. Enjoy!
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary,5-6 fresh or frozen cranberries
Notes
While you could technically use bottled, I find that fresh lemon juice really makes all the difference!
I find this drink fairly well balanced in both sweetness and strength as written, but you can of course tailor to your preferences by adjusting the amount of vodka and the amount of simple syrup
One medium lemon usually gives about 1 ½ – 2 ounces of juice in total, for help if you plan to scale the recipe! Of course, this can vary slightly between fruits, so I usually pick up a couple extra
I find this drink fairly well balanced in both sweetness and strength as written, but you can of course tailor to your preferences by adjusting the amount of vodka and the amount of simple syrup
One medium lemon usually gives about 1 ½ – 2 ounces of juice in total, for help if you plan to scale the recipe! Of course, this can vary slightly between fruits, so I usually pick up a couple extra
a festive and delicious holiday mixed drink.
