Lemony Lemon Drop Martini

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 3 lemons, peel grated and juiced
• 2 large mint leaves
• 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers vodka
• 2 tablespoons simple syrup

Directions

1. Moisten the rim of a martini glass with lemon juice or water, then dip in sugar. Set aside.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add lemon peel, lemon juice, mint leaves, vodka and simple syrup. Shake until well chilled, then pour into prepared martini glass.