Step 1.
- Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and letting it sit while you prepare the cocktail.
Step 2.
- In a shaker, add 2 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce of lemon juice, and 1 ounce of simple syrup.
Step 3.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well mixed and chilled.
Step 4.
- Empty the ice water from the martini glass and strain the mixture into the glass.
Step 5.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.