To rim the shot glasses Set out two small plates and pour some simple syrup onto one of them Pour white sugar onto the other

Invert the shot glass into the syrup to rim the upper edge Then, transfer it to the sugar and do the same

Carefully rim with a thick coating of sugar Set the glass aside to begin making the drink

Pour ice into the cocktail shaker

Pour in 1 oz Vodka

Squeeze the juice of 1/2 of a lemon lemon   Measure out 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice into shaker

Affix the lid onto the shaker and shake until fully chilled Pour the contents into the rimmed shot glass

Cut the remaining lemon half into wedges and rub  in the remaining sugar from the rimming process Serve the lemon drop shot with the sugared lemon wedge