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    Home » Recipes » Cocktails

    Published: Jun 3, 2020 · Last Updated: May 18, 2022 by Kyndra Holley

    Tart Cherry Lemon Drop

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    This Tart Cherry Lemon Drop is the perfect summer cocktail - light and refreshing with the just the right pop of tartness. Best of all, it is low in carbs and has no added sugars.

    a stemless martini glass filled with a tart cherry lemon drop, garnished with a sugar rim and a lemon

    Ingredients in Tart Cherry Lemon Drop

    For the rim of the glass:

    • lemon juice
    • granular sweetener (I use this brand)

    For the drink:

    • lemons
    • powdered monkfruit
    • lemon juice
    • water
    • tart cherry juice
    • vodka
    a stemless martini glass filled with a tart cherry lemon drop, garnished with a sugar rim and a lemon

    How to make a lemon drop

    To rim the glass:

    1. Pour the lemon juice onto a small plate.
    2.  Pour the monkfruit onto a separate small plate.
    3. Swirl the rim of a martini glass in the lemon juice, then swirl it in the monkfruit to coat the rim.

    To make the cocktail

    1. Put the lemon wedges, monkfruit, lemon juice, and water into a cocktail shaker. Muddle until the lemon wedges are crushed and have released their juices.
    2. Add the tart cherry juice and vodka to the shaker and fill with ice. Cap and shake vigorously.
    3. Strain the mixture into the rimmed martini glass and garnish with a lemon.
    a stemless martini glass filled with a tart cherry lemon drop, garnished with a sugar rim and a lemon

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    Low carb lemon drop cocktail in a stemless martini glass

    Tart Cherry Lemon Drop


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    • Author: Kyndra Holley
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 drink 1x
    • Diet: Diabetic
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    Description

    This Tart Cherry Lemon Drop is the perfect summer cocktail - light and refreshing with the just the right pop of tartness. Best of all, it is low in carbs and has no added sugars.


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    For the rim of the glass:

    • ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon granular sweetener (I use this brand)

    For the drink:

    • 4 lemon wedges
    • 1 tablespoon powdered sweetener, more if you like it sweeter (I use this brand)
    • 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
    • 1 ounce water
    • 2 ounces tart cherry juice
    • 1 ½ ounce vodka

    Instructions

    To rim the glass:

    1. Pour the lemon juice onto a small plate.
    2.  Pour the monkfruit onto a separate small plate.
    3. Swirl the rim of a martini glass in the lemon juice, then swirl it in the monkfruit to coat the rim.

    To make the cocktail

    1. Put the lemon wedges, monkfruit, lemon juice, and water into a cocktail shaker. Muddle until the lemon wedges are crushed and have released their juices.
    2. Add the tart cherry juice and vodka to the shaker and fill with ice. Cap and shake vigorously.
    3. Strain the mixture into the rimmed martini glass and garnish with a lemon.
     
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Category: Cocktail Recipes
    • Method: Mixing
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cocktail

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