The Speckled Palate participates in affiliate programs. Tools you’ll need to make Lemon Drop Cookies Need a holiday recipe, but don’t know where to start? I have all kinds of inspiration for you on my Christmas recipe index, including more cookies (like these Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies), bars (like Cranberry Crumb Bars) and more. Other citrusy desserts for the holidays you might like: Orange Cranberry Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies / Fig and Lemon Cheesecake Bars / Cranberry Orange Ginger Biscotti / Orange Raspberry Shortbread Cookies I mean… how could I not love something that’s a little tart and a little sweet in a cookie that’s super soft and delicate? The lemon flavor is subtle, but it’s there, and in my opinion, it is divine. Lemon-flavored desserts were never on the docket when I was growing up (hi, hello, I ate a lot of Peanut Blossoms, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, All-Butter Tea Cake Cookies and Potato Chip Cookies), but they are absolutely a thing I adore now. Whenever we travel, we inevitably bring home food-related items from our families.Īnd these light-as-air, fluffy lemon cookies are a nod to a giant Meyer lemon that Winston’s aunt sent us home with years ago. This year, we went to visit my family, and last year, we headed to Louisiana to visit Winston’s family. And you don’t want to crowd the shaker too much to ensure the liquid gets cold enough while shaking.In years past, we’ve traveled for Thanksgiving. Yes! I suggest only making one or two at a time as your cocktail shaker will not fit much more. Can you prepare a big batch of this lemon drop martini recipe? I highly suggest making these at the time of consuming as fresh ingredients are best. Top with sparkling water.Ĭan you prepare this lemon drop martini recipe ahead of time? Strain into martini glass, leaving the ice in the shaker.
Lemon drops are known for their sweet and sour complexity. It takes a few extra minutes but the flavor comparison for this lemon drop can’t be beaten. Fresh is a whole different playing field than the bottled lemon juice that tastes slightly metallic. Rules to make the best lemon drop martini recipe
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There are plenty of lemon drop martini recipes out there, but he has taught me a thing or two on how to make the perfect lemon drop. About this Sparkling Lemon Drop Martini Recipeįor as long as I can remember, my Dad has been shaking up my Mom fresh lemon drop martinis.