# lemon drop martini

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɛmən drɒp mɑːrˈtiːni/

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

## Etymology
Etymology tree
Arabic ليمونbor.
Old French lymonbor.
Middle English lymon
English lemon
Proto-West Germanic *dropōn
Old English dropian
Middle English droppen
Proto-Indo-European *dʰrbʰ-néh₂-
Proto-Indo-European *dʰrebʰ-
Proto-Germanic *dreupaną
Proto-Germanic *druppōną
Proto-Germanic *drupô
Proto-West Germanic *dropō
Old English dropa
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Middle English droppen
Middle English drope
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Middle English droppen
Middle English droppe
English drop
English lemon drop
English martini
English lemon drop martini
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lemon-drop-martini