Basil Lemon Drop

Time: 5 min
Strength: Strong · 19%
Origin: United States
Style: Sour

The Basil Lemon Drop is a modern herbal variation on the Lemon Drop, a bright vodka cocktail that became popular through the flavored martini era.

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The recipe

Make the Basil Lemon Drop.

Ingredients

Servings

Units

1 ½ ozSimple SyrupMissing
2BasilMissing
3 ozVodkaMissing
1 ½ ozLemon JuiceMissing

Method

Step 1: Muddle the ingredients
Muddle the 2 basil leaves lightly in a mixing vessel.
Step 2: Combine the ingredients
Add the 3 oz vodka, 1 ½ oz lemon juice, and 1 ½ oz simple syrup.
Step 3: Pour the cocktail
Pour into a glass filled with ice.
Step 4: Garnish the cocktail
Garnish with fresh leaves and a lemon slice.

Story and flavor

About the Basil Lemon Drop

The Basil Lemon Drop is a modern herbal variation on the Lemon Drop, a bright vodka cocktail that became popular through the flavored martini era. This version keeps the familiar sweet-tart lemon profile while adding fresh basil for a fragrant green lift, making it citrusy, refreshing, lightly sweet, and ideal for warm-weather entertaining.