North Palm Beach Life
  • Home
    • People >
      • Joanie Helgesen
    • Eats >
      • Oliv Pit Athenian Grille
      • Cupcakes >
        • Lady Bug Cupcakes
      • Juno Beach, Jupiter >
        • Cabo Flats
        • Cathy's Beach Connection
        • Juno Beach Cafe >
          • Scoobie Interview
          • Let's Motor with Scoobie
        • Juno Beach Fish House
        • Square Grouper
      • North Palm Beach >
        • Frigates
        • The French Gourmand >
          • Gourmand Interview
        • Hog Snappers
        • Jupiter Donuts
        • La Bamba
        • La Fontana
        • Sandpiper's Cove
      • Palm Beach Gardens >
        • Cafe Chardonnay
        • Coola'A Fish Bar
        • P.F. Chang
      • Singer Island >
        • Coconuts on the Beach
        • Marriott Singer Island >
          • J's Perfect Lemon Drop Martini
        • Sailfish Marina
    • News >
      • 2018 Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade
      • Brightline >
        • Breezin' on Brickell
        • Brightline Day Trips: Frost Science Museum
        • A Trip on Brightline
        • Brightline Select Service
        • Brightline Tasting Train
        • Brightline Train Unveiling
        • Brightline Topping Out
        • The Polar Express Train Ride
      • David Drebin
      • Downton Abbey Exhibit
      • History >
        • 25th Anniversary
        • 50th Anniversary
    • Weather
  • Cruise News
    • History of Cunard
    • Peter Knego
  • Pamme's Chitchat
  • Blogs
    • Gerry Pronounced Gary
  • Podcasts
    • Video
    • WPAMM in Palm Beach
  • Travel
    • Snaps >
      • Snaps - Page 2
    • Fun >
      • Events >
        • La Bella Macchina 2017
      • AtmosFX Digital Decorations
      • Calypso Cruise
      • Pumpkin Patch 2017
      • Reindeer Games
      • River Paddle Event
    • Amtrak Trip to New York
    • Carnival Victory
    • Fairchild Chocolate Festival
    • Wings Of the Tropics at Fairchild Garden
    • Joe Cartwright - Travel Writer
    • North Cascades National Park
    • Ocean Pines Motel
    • Perez Art Museum Miami
    • Road Trip! >
      • Road Trip! -- Tucumcari, New Mexico
      • Road Trip! -- The Painted Desert
      • Road Trip! - Sedona, Arizona
      • Road Trip! - Sedona Wineries
      • Road Trip! Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
      • Road Trip! - Mogollon Rim
      • Road Trip! - Verde Canyon Railroad
      • Road Trip! - Jerome, Arizona
      • Road Trip! - California
      • Road Trip! - Palm Springs Celebrity Tour
      • Road Trip! - Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
      • Road Trip! - Festival in Palm Springs
      • Road Trip! - Willcox, Arizona and Apple Annie's Orchard
      • Road Trip! Willcox Wineries
      • Road Trip! Chiricahua National Monument
      • Road Trip! Tombstone, Arizona
      • Tombstone, Part Two
    • Symphony of the Seas - Miami Inaugural Voyage >
      • Symphony of the Seas - Ultimate Family Suite
      • Symphony of the Seas - Showtime
      • Symphony of the Seas - Perfect Day at Coco Cay
      • Symphony of the Seas - Photo Gallery
    • Texas to Arizona
    • Twisted at Mounts Botanical Garden
    • Tulum
  • Contact
    • Pamela Barker - Author
    • Panama Palmer - Audio Book
    • The Story of StarText
    • Morakami Museum - Sayaka Ganz Exhibit
  • Search

J's perfect lemon drop martini

.

Martini mastery at 3800 Ocean

PictureIgnore this one; go with J's
By PAMELA BARKER
North Palm Beach Life
northpalmlife@gmail.com


When Damon Runyon penned, The Lemon Drop Kid, who knew there would come a time when that moniker would conjure up an entirely different image than the one in his short story?

But, yeah stuff happens, doesn't it?

With apologies to Mr. Runyon, I do think of his title when I see a creative mixologist conjure up magic in a cocktail shaker at 3800 Ocean at the Singer Island Marriott and Spa.

The name is Javaine ("J" for short), and he may not appreciate me thinking of him as The Lemon Drop Kid, but it fits in this instance. But, I have another title for him you will see in a second.

Let me break it down.

The Lemon Drop is our absolute favorite (well, it is a tie with the French Martini) cocktail. The difficultly with this libation?

Our quest to discover the consistently best Lemon Drop Martini in the Palm Beaches has proven to be a challenge. A big one.

Although a little plaque in our kitchen with the recipe makes it look short, sweet, and incredibly easy. It really is not, for us or for the pros we encounter.

The exception?

Master J. See I told you he had another appropriate title.

So, we set out on a mission to get his recipe, video him and see if we can duplicate his Lemon Drop masterpiece.

Thanks, Master J (The Lemon Drop Kid), for shaking our Lemon Drop Martini to perfection and sharing your secrets. 

We are pretty certain our home-spun Lemon Drop will come in a distant second to yours!

Picture
J only uses fresh-squeezed lemons, of course!
Picture
Every martini deserves a good shake!
Comments

Sounds absolut- ly lucious. What a great guy to share his mix. --R.B.

Love a good lemon drop and the Marriott is a great place for happy hour! -- Don G.

Yummy!! I so want one right now, five o'clock somewhere??!! --S.E.
​

Let's get started ...
Give it a good shake ...
Ready to pour ...
Enjoy!
Picture
Sugar on the rim is a must!
 J's Perfect Lemon Drop Martini

2 oz. Absolut Citron vodka
1 oz. Cointreau
1 oz. Lemon juice (fresh-squeezed)
Splash of citrus simple syrup

Shake vigorously with ice, apply sugar to the rim of the glass and garnish with a lemon wedge.



    Submit a comment

Submit

NORTH PALM BEACH LIFE

Contact us: northpalmlife@gmail.com

© COPYRIGHT  2018,  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • Home
    • People >
      • Joanie Helgesen
    • Eats >
      • Oliv Pit Athenian Grille
      • Cupcakes >
        • Lady Bug Cupcakes
      • Juno Beach, Jupiter >
        • Cabo Flats
        • Cathy's Beach Connection
        • Juno Beach Cafe >
          • Scoobie Interview
          • Let's Motor with Scoobie
        • Juno Beach Fish House
        • Square Grouper
      • North Palm Beach >
        • Frigates
        • The French Gourmand >
          • Gourmand Interview
        • Hog Snappers
        • Jupiter Donuts
        • La Bamba
        • La Fontana
        • Sandpiper's Cove
      • Palm Beach Gardens >
        • Cafe Chardonnay
        • Coola'A Fish Bar
        • P.F. Chang
      • Singer Island >
        • Coconuts on the Beach
        • Marriott Singer Island >
          • J's Perfect Lemon Drop Martini
        • Sailfish Marina
    • News >
      • 2018 Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade
      • Brightline >
        • Breezin' on Brickell
        • Brightline Day Trips: Frost Science Museum
        • A Trip on Brightline
        • Brightline Select Service
        • Brightline Tasting Train
        • Brightline Train Unveiling
        • Brightline Topping Out
        • The Polar Express Train Ride
      • David Drebin
      • Downton Abbey Exhibit
      • History >
        • 25th Anniversary
        • 50th Anniversary
    • Weather
  • Cruise News
    • History of Cunard
    • Peter Knego
  • Pamme's Chitchat
  • Blogs
    • Gerry Pronounced Gary
  • Podcasts
    • Video
    • WPAMM in Palm Beach
  • Travel
    • Snaps >
      • Snaps - Page 2
    • Fun >
      • Events >
        • La Bella Macchina 2017
      • AtmosFX Digital Decorations
      • Calypso Cruise
      • Pumpkin Patch 2017
      • Reindeer Games
      • River Paddle Event
    • Amtrak Trip to New York
    • Carnival Victory
    • Fairchild Chocolate Festival
    • Wings Of the Tropics at Fairchild Garden
    • Joe Cartwright - Travel Writer
    • North Cascades National Park
    • Ocean Pines Motel
    • Perez Art Museum Miami
    • Road Trip! >
      • Road Trip! -- Tucumcari, New Mexico
      • Road Trip! -- The Painted Desert
      • Road Trip! - Sedona, Arizona
      • Road Trip! - Sedona Wineries
      • Road Trip! Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
      • Road Trip! - Mogollon Rim
      • Road Trip! - Verde Canyon Railroad
      • Road Trip! - Jerome, Arizona
      • Road Trip! - California
      • Road Trip! - Palm Springs Celebrity Tour
      • Road Trip! - Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
      • Road Trip! - Festival in Palm Springs
      • Road Trip! - Willcox, Arizona and Apple Annie's Orchard
      • Road Trip! Willcox Wineries
      • Road Trip! Chiricahua National Monument
      • Road Trip! Tombstone, Arizona
      • Tombstone, Part Two
    • Symphony of the Seas - Miami Inaugural Voyage >
      • Symphony of the Seas - Ultimate Family Suite
      • Symphony of the Seas - Showtime
      • Symphony of the Seas - Perfect Day at Coco Cay
      • Symphony of the Seas - Photo Gallery
    • Texas to Arizona
    • Twisted at Mounts Botanical Garden
    • Tulum
  • Contact
    • Pamela Barker - Author
    • Panama Palmer - Audio Book
    • The Story of StarText
    • Morakami Museum - Sayaka Ganz Exhibit
  • Search