This is a lovely classic. Since lemon is a sour fruit, some people prefer an equal amount of simple sirup to lemon juice. I prefer a ratio that is slightly more sour than sweet – so a .75 to 1 ratio of sweet to sour. Try these proportions first and taste the result before you add more simple syrup if you ultimately want a sweeter taste.
Combine ingredients with ice in a shaker, cap and shake for at least 20 seconds.
Strain and pour into martini glasses. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
The way to pick a great lemon at the market is to first heft it in your hand. The heavier lemons have more juice than the lighter ones.
*The way to pick a great lemon at the market is to first heft it in your hand. The heavier lemons have more juice than the lighter ones.
When picking a lemon, smell it too. The more lemon fragrance, the fresher the lemon.
Try to gauge the thickness of the rind. The thinner the rind, the more juice it will yield.
Before juicing the lemon, roll it between your palm and a hard surface like a counter. Doing this will help release the juice
Ingredients
Directions
Combine ingredients with ice in a shaker, cap and shake for at least 20 seconds.
Strain and pour into martini glasses. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
The way to pick a great lemon at the market is to first heft it in your hand. The heavier lemons have more juice than the lighter ones.
*The way to pick a great lemon at the market is to first heft it in your hand. The heavier lemons have more juice than the lighter ones.
When picking a lemon, smell it too. The more lemon fragrance, the fresher the lemon.
Try to gauge the thickness of the rind. The thinner the rind, the more juice it will yield.
Before juicing the lemon, roll it between your palm and a hard surface like a counter. Doing this will help release the juice