lemontini
English
Etymology
Etymology tree
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /lɛmənˈtiːni/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Hyphenation: le·mon·ti·ni
- Rhymes: -iːni
Noun
lemontini (plural lemontinis)
- A cocktail typically made with vodka, lemon juice, an orange liqueur, and simple syrup.
- Synonyms: lemon drop martini, lemon martini
- 2022, Mathieu Teisseire - Lemontini[1]:
- Tasting like freshly squeezed lemons our perfectly balanced Lemontini has been made with lemon syrup, vodka, dry vermouth, lime juice and egg white.
- 2024 February 24, Crazy for Crust[2]:
- When I want the tart and sweet flavor of lemon, I always reach for a lemon martini (rimmed with sugar, of course). ... This Classic Lemon Martini Recipe is a lemontini everyone will love.
- A cocktail which consists of vodka with limoncello.
- 2021 May 13, The Spruce Eats[3]:
- The in and out lemontini transforms the dry in and out martini into a sweet dessert cocktail. It replaces dry vermouth with the delicate flavor of limoncello and is the perfect venue to show off your favorite premium vodka.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:lemontini.
Usage notes
The terms lemontini, lemon drop martini, and lemon martini are often used interchangeably, though sweetness and exact ingredients vary by bartender.