lemon martini

A lemon variation of a martini, which itself comes from various theories and etymologies, ranging from the Italian brand of vermouth Martini & Rossi, perhaps after the Martinez, California city, or based on an unknown Italian bartender of that name.^[1]

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛmən mɑːˈtiːni/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛmən mɑɹˈtini/

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• Hyphenation: le‧mon mar‧ti‧ni
• Rhymes: -iːni

lemon martini (plural lemon martinis)

1. A martini with a lemon slice or lemon zest.
   • 2008, Simon Difford, Cocktails - Over 2250 Cocktails, →ISBN, page 215:

     Lemon Martini - Comment: A complex, delicaltly lemon Vodkatini

   • 2011, Karen Doornebos, Definitely Not Mr. Darcy, →ISBN:

     Wincing, Chloe did as she was told. Her mind drifted to thoughts of a lemon martini as she flapped her arms to dry off.

2. A cocktail made with vodka, lemon juice, and an orange liqueur, often sweetened with syrup and served in a martini glass, sometimes with a sugared rim.

   Synonyms: lemontini, lemon drop martini

   • 2024 February 24, Crazy for Crust‎^[1]:

     This classic lemon martini recipe is a lemon drop martini everyone will love.

The terms lemontini, lemon drop martini, and lemon martini are often used interchangeably, though sweetness and exact ingredients vary by bartender.

• vodka
• lemon drop
• triple sec
• sour (cocktail family)