Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) vodka (preferably citrus-flavoured)
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) simple syrup (or to taste)
  • Lemon twist (for garnish)
  • Sugar (for rimming glasses, optional)

Instructions:

  1. If desired, rim the martini glasses with sugar by rubbing a lemon wedge around the rim and dipping them in sugar.
  2. Squeeze fresh lemons until you have 1/4 cup of juice. Strain to remove seeds if using a regular juicer.
  3. In a cocktail shaker, add vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.
  4. Fill the shaker with ice, secure the lid, and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well chilled.
  5. Strain the mixture into the prepared martini glasses.
  6. Twist a lemon peel over the drink to release oils and drop it in as a garnish.