Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lemon drop martini

/ˈlɛmən drɑːp mɑːrˈtiːni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: lemon -drop -mar-ti-ni
IPA: /ˈlɛmən drɑːp mɑːrˈtiːni/

23

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cocktail typically made with vodka, lemon juice, and syrup, usually served in a martini glass with a sugared rim.

Example Sentences

"LEMON DROP MARTINI, Glass: Martini, Garnish: Lemon zest twist, Method: SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. 2 shot(s) Ketel One Citroen vodka, 1 shot(s) Cointreau triple sec, 3/4 shot(s) Freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 shot(s) Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)"
"... And granulated sugar may be added to the rim of a glass to add a sweet taste to a drink like a Lemon Drop Martini."
"When I want the tart and sweet flavor of lemon, I always reach for a lemon drop martini (rimmed with sugar, of course)."

Etymology

From lemon drop + martini, named after the lemon drop candy for its tart-and-sweet flavor, combined with martini by analogy with other vodka-based cocktails.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlɛmən drɑːp mɑːrˈtiːni/
British English: /ˈlɛmən drɒp mɑːrˈtiːni/

Inflected Forms

lemon drop martinis (plural)

Phrases

triple sec

Frequently Paired Words

Cointreau cosmopolitan kamikaze triple sec

Synonyms

lemontini lemon martini

Rhymes With

lemon martini sophene gogarene halterkini fatkini stringkini caulini subpoenae datterini cheekini seekini microbikini

Questions

How do you pronounce lemon drop martini?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛmən drɑːp mɑːrˈtiːni/.
What does lemon drop martini mean?: A cocktail typically made with vodka, lemon juice, and syrup, usually served in a martini glass with a sugared rim.
Where does lemon drop martini come from?: From lemon drop + martini, named after the lemon drop candy for its tart-and-sweet flavor, combined with martini by analogy with other vodka-based cocktails.

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