Make Lemon Based Cocktails

Lemons are incredibly versatile fruits for use in drinks. And lemon based cocktails are refreshing, light and delicious. Where possible, use fresh lemon juice for the best results.

Steps

Gin fizz

  1. Assemble the following ingredients:
    • 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) lemon juice
    • 2 oz (60 ml) gin
    • 1 cube sugar or a dash of sugar syrup
    • 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) club soda.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Pour the lemon juice, gin and sugar into the shaker. Shake well.
    • Variations that you can also add include a dash of fresh cream or 3 dashes of orange flower water. Some variations include a dash of egg white but many prefer to not use this.
  4. Strain the drink into a highball glass. Top up with the soda (adding soda can be optional).
  5. Garnish with a sprig of mint or a twist of lemon peel.

Lemon drop

  1. Assemble the following ingredients:
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Pour the ingredients into the cocktail shaker. Shake to combine.
  4. Strain into a cocktail glass.
  5. Serve garnished with a twist of lemon peel.

Rosemary lemon fizz

  1. Assemble the following ingredients:
    • 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) vodka
    • 1/2 oz (15 ml) lemon juice, preferably from Meyer lemons
    • 1/2 oz (15 ml) lemongrass infused simple syrup
    • Dash of soda.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Pour the ingredients into the shaker, except for the soda. Shake well.
  4. Strain into a highball glass. Top up with soda (if desired).
  5. Add a sprig of rosemary. Be sure that enough is sitting in the drink to help infuse the flavor of rosemary into it.

Lemon chiffon pie

  1. Assemble the following ingredients:
    • 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) light rum
    • 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) lemon juice
    • 1 small egg white (use pasteurized if worried about egg safety)
    • 1/2 oz (15 ml) crème de cacao.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Pour the ingredients into the shaker. Shake to combine.
  4. Strain into a cocktail glass.
  5. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Lemon zest

  1. Assemble the following ingredients:
    • 2 oz (60 ml) Scotch whiskey
    • 1/2 oz (15 ml) lemon juice
    • Dash of apple juice
    • 1 cube of sugar or dash of sugar syrup.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Pour in the ingredients. Shake to combine.
  4. Strain into a highball glass.
  5. Serve garnished with a lemon twist and add a straw.

Lemon friatto

This one relies not on lemon juice but on limoncello, available at good grocery stores. You will also need to make or buy some lemon sorbet.

  1. Assemble the following ingredients:
    • 1 oz (30 ml) citron vodka
    • 1 oz (30 ml) limoncello
    • 1 teaspoon orange rind, finely grated
    • 1 cup ice cubes
    • 3 medium scoops lemon sorbet.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Pour the vodka, limoncello, citrus rind and ice cubes into the cocktail shaker.
  4. Shake well.
  5. Place the sorbet into a pre-chilled glass.
  6. Pour the shaken cocktail mixture over the sorbet.
  7. Serve garnished with a lemon twist and a straw.

Whiskey Sour

If you like strong flavors, this is a great summer drink. Start with this basic formula and adjust to taste. Great for a cold (add honey if you want). Every lemon and every bourbon is different, so experiment!

  1. In a glass:
    • Juice squeezed from 1/2 Lemon (use a fork to break up the cells while squeezing)
    • 1 tablespoon sugar (give or take) - soak and smash to dissolve
    • To the 1 part lemon (above) add 2-3 parts decent bourbon
    • 1-6 ice cubes depending on how strong you like it

Things You'll Need

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Suitable glass
  • Measuring implements
  • Ice

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