Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Premium Vodka (80 proof)
  • 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz Triple Sec or Cointreau
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup (1:1 ratio)
  • 2 grams granulated sugar
  • 1 long lemon twist

Instructions:

  1. Chill a Martini or Coupette glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.
  2. Run a spent lemon wedge around the outside edge of the rim. Keep the juice on the outside only so sugar doesn't fall into the drink.
  3. Dip the rim into a shallow plate of 2 grams granulated sugar at a 45 degree angle until the exterior is evenly coated.
  4. Pour 2 oz Premium Vodka, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz Triple Sec, and 0.5 oz simple syrup into a shaker.
  5. Fill the shaker with a mix of large and small ice cubes until the shaker feels full and heavy.
  6. Perform a 'hard shake' for approximately 10-15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosty and painfully cold.
  7. Double strain the mixture through a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh sieve until the glass is filled with clear, pale liquid.
  8. Express the oils of a long lemon twist over the surface by giving it a good squeeze.
  9. Drop the twist into the glass until it rests elegantly on the bottom or side.