Description

This is the sort of vodka cocktail that works because it does not try too hard. Citrus vodka gives it a clean aromatic base, triple sec adds orange sweetness, and the lemon-lime combination brings the sharpness that makes a served-up drink feel crisp rather than flat.

Think of it as a sharper, more grown-up cousin of a lemon drop style cocktail. It is clean, cold and polished, with enough citrus bite to make it feel lively and enough sweetness to keep it approachable. Serve it straight from the shaker into a chilled glass and it lands as a neat, confident aperitif.

Ingredients

45 ml Citrus Vodka
15 ml Triple Sec
15 ml lemon juice
10 ml lime juice
10 ml Simple Syrup

Instructions

Shake: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake hard until cold.

Strain: Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Serve: Finish neatly and serve.