Lemon Drop Shots

These Lemon Drop Shots are made with fresh squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, vodka, and a lemon sugar rim. The shots come together easily and pack a punch with their sweet, and tart flavors.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword Lemon Drop, Lemon Drop Shot

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 8 shots

Calories 105 kcal

Susanne Susanne

Ingredients

1 cup ice
6 ounces vodka
5 ounces simple syrup
5 ounces lemon juice freshly squeezed, divided
1 lemon zested
¼ cup granulated sugar

Instructions

Place ice, vodka, simple syrup, and all but 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice in a shaker. Close and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Set aside.
On a plate, mix lemon zest together with sugar until well combined.
Rim each shot glass with a bit of lemon juice then dip the glasses in the lemon zest sugar mixture. Optional.
Pour the drink into each shot glass and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Choose a good vodka. Because there aren’t a lot of internets in these shots you’ll want to choose a good vodka without a lot of bite.
This recipe will make five to eight shots depending on the size of your shot glasses. I used 2 ounce shot glasses but if you use a traditional 1.5 ounce shot glass you’ll have more individual shots.
Nutritional information is estimated. Amounts will vary based on ingredient choices and serving sizes.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Drop Shots

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 105 Calories from Fat 1

% Daily Value*

Fat 0.1g0%

Saturated Fat 0.01g0%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g

Sodium 12mg1%

Potassium 48mg1%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 0.4g2%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 0.2g0%

Vitamin A 4IU0%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Calcium 8mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.