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The Lemon Drop is June 11th Drink of the Day!!

June 11, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Many people know about the lemon drop shooter that’s being sold in bars today. But, I am going to introduce to you the original lemon drop that takes a little more than chilling vodka and putting sugar on a lemon. The shooter I will show you today was one of the popular flaming shots that was popular in the late 1980s and after you have one, you may want to change the way you make this common shot for yourself.

Flaming shots are not very common today because it is now against the law to ignite shots due to the laws that have been put in place. Too many people have caught themselves on fire in the past and it has become a safety hazard. So, you may have to make these at home. Enjoy!

Lemon Drop Shooter

1 oz. Vodka

1/2 oz. Galliano

151 Rum

1 Tsp. Sugar

Half Wheel of Lemon that will fit comfortably on top of a shot glass

Matches or Lighter

Method: Pour vodka into the shot glass, filling it to 2/3 of the glass. Pour galliano in, leaving some room when pouring the 151 rum, which you’ll be doing in a second. Take the half wheel of lemon and lay in on top of the shot glass. Put the sugar on top of the lemon. Gently pour the 151 rum on top of the lemon, making sure you soak the sugar on top. Ignite the lemon, allowing it to burn until you have the sugar carmelized, then blow out. To shoot this drink, drink the contents of the shot glass, then suck on the lemon. Give the lemon time to cool down before doing this shot.

This Day in History:

1509 - King Henry VIII married his first wife, Katharine of Aragon.

1770 - Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia.

1919 - Sir Barton won the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first horse to win the Triple Crown.

2001 - Timothy McVeigh, the 1995 Oklahoma City bomber, was executed.

Notable Birthday:

Jackie Stewart, accomplished Scottish race car driver, was born on this date in 1939.

Notable Quote:

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” - Thomas Edison