Phrase guide

lemon drop martini

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈlɛmən drɒp mɑːrˈtiːni/
  • US: /ˈlɛmən drɑːp mɑːrˈtiːni/
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  • rhymes with -iːni

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lemontini, lemon martini

Antonyms: none provided

History

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.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: Lemon Drop — Translations
  • German: Lemon Drop — Translations
  • Hebrew: למון דרופ מרטיני — Translations
  • Italian: Lemon Drop Martini — Translations
  • Japanese: レモン・ドロップ — Translations
  • Javanese: Tètès lèmon — Translations
  • Polish: Lemon Drop — Translations
  • Russian: Мартини капля лимона (Martini kaplja limona) — Translations
  • Spanish: Lemon Drop — Translations
  • Ukrainian: Мартіні крапля лимона (Martini kraplja lymona) — Translations