Lemon drop shots are a shot of alcohol that has a strong lemon flavor. They’re great because the lemon taste does well at overpowering the alcohol taste, and you can customize them to your liking. Most of the time, lemon drops are a pretty sweet drink. However, many people use simple syrup as a sweetener since it blends easily. You can also dial up the appearance with another trick that adds a kick of sugar bylining the rim.