The Beverly Hills Martini Recipe

Make honey syrup

Combine 1 tsp honey and 1 tablespoon warm water in a small container; stir until fully dissolved to make honey syrup (measures above account for 0.5 oz used).

Macerate cucumber and mint

Place 2 cucumber slices and 6 mint leaves in a mixing glass or small bowl. Add 0.5 oz of the honey syrup and gently muddle 6–8 times — press just to release juice and aroma, avoid pulverizing mint to prevent bitterness. Let sit 1–2 minutes to marry flavors.

Extract cucumber juice

After muddling, press the mixture through a fine strainer or cheesecloth into a measuring spoon or small cup to collect approximately 0.5 oz cucumber-forward juice. Discard solids or reserve for garnish.

Chill glass

Place a martini glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail so the drink stays cold when served straight up.

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add 2.5 oz Hendrick's Gin, 0.25 oz dry vermouth, 0.5 oz honey syrup (from earlier), 0.5 oz cucumber juice, and 0.25 oz fresh lime juice. Add 4 ice cubes to the shaker.

Stir

Stir the mixture gently for 20–30 seconds (about 15–20 full strokes) until well chilled and slightly diluted. Stirring preserves clarity and bright texture for a straight-up martini.

Double strain and serve

Empty the chilled glass of ice/water. Using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer (or just a fine strainer), pour the cocktail into the chilled martini glass to remove ice shards and any bits of cucumber or mint.

Garnish

Float a cucumber ribbon along the inside of the glass or thread a thin cucumber slice on a pick. Slap the mint sprig between your palms once to awaken the oils, then tuck it beside the cucumber. Do not over-bruised the mint.

Serve

Serve immediately, straight up. Encourage the drinker to inhale the cucumber-mint aromatics before sipping to experience the signature Beverly Hills Martini profile: floral Hendrick's gin, cool cucumber, bright mint, and a touch of honeyed sweetness.