Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp superfine sugar
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
  • 2 oz premium Citron Vodka
  • 0.75 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • 0.75 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions:

  1. Combine 2 tbsp superfine sugar and 1 tsp lemon zest on a small plate, rubbing them together with your fingers to release the lemon oils.
  2. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of a chilled martini glass, then dip the rim into the lemon-sugar mixture at a 45-degree angle. Set aside to set.
  3. In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz Citron Vodka, 0.75 oz Cointreau, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup.
  4. Fill the shaker 3/4 full with fresh ice and secure the lid.
  5. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frost-cold and the drink is properly aerated.
  6. Double strain the mixture through a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh sieve into the prepared martini glass.