Cupcake Lemon Drop Cocktail

YIELD: 1 cocktail

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

A sweet twist on a classic cocktail…storing your vodka in the freezer ensures an icy cold drink.

[note: if you can’t find cupcake syrup, substitute vanilla.]

1 1/2 ounces cupcake flavored beverage syrup, plus more for rimming the glass

Imperial granulated sugar

2 ounces vanilla vodka

1/2 ounce Cointreau

1 1/2 ounces lemon juice

ice

Sparkling lemon soda or lemonade

Brush the rim of a cocktail glass with cupcake syrup. Pour sugar onto a plate and dip the glass into the sugar.

Pour the cupcake syrup, vodka, Cointreau, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker. Add several ice cubes. Shake well. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass. Top with the sparking lemon soda.

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