Cucumber Mint Martini Recipe
vodka, cucumber, lime juice, fresh mint
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Finish
Method
Cocktail
Muddle cucumber and mint
In a cocktail shaker, add the 4 cucumber slices and 8 fresh mint leaves. Add the 0.5 oz simple syrup. Gently muddle just enough to release cucumber juice and mint aroma — avoid over-muddling the mint to prevent bitterness (about 6–8 gentle presses).
Add liquids and ice
Pour 2.5 oz vodka and 0.75 oz fresh lime juice into the shaker with the muddled cucumber and mint. Add a generous amount of ice to the shaker (enough to fill it about 2/3 to 3/4 full).
Shake
Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker becomes very cold and slightly frosty. This chills and slightly dilutes the cocktail and helps integrate the cucumber and mint flavors.
Double strain
Using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer (or a single fine strainer), double-strain the contents into a chilled martini or coupe glass to remove cucumber solids and mint bits for a smooth, clear cocktail.