Cucumber Martini

Here is a Cucumber Martini recipe that will have you swooning after the first sip! It's an irresistibly cooling cocktail made with only 5 ingredients to enjoy all spring and summer long!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword cocktail, cucumber, summer

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings martini

Calories 610kcal

Author Elizabeth Van Lierde

Ingredients

3 thick 1 ½ inch cucumber slices
2 ounces vodka or gin
½ ounce dry vermouth
½ ounce fresh lime juice
½ tsp simple syrup optional
Cucumber ribbon for garnish
Ice

Instructions

Muddle cucumber: In a cocktail shaker muddle together the cucumber slices until the juices have released and they are smashed.
Shake: Add ice, vodka or gin, vermouth, lime juice, and simple syrup, if using. Shake for 30 seconds and strain into a martini glass.
Garnish: With a vegetable peeler, peel the cucumber at a horizontal angle to create a cucumber ribbon. Garnish martini glass and enjoy!

Notes

How to muddle cucumber: Slice into 1 1/2 inch thick slices and place in the bottom of your cocktail shaker (no need to peel or remove the seeds!). Muddle with a muddler or small wooden rolling pin until the juices release and they look smashed.

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