How does a refreshing cucumber martini sound after a long day on a hot summer evening? This summery cocktail combines fresh cucumber juice, gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, and fresh mint for a tart, slightly sweet summer beverage.
If you're a fan of summery gin cocktails, you may also enjoy this blueberry yuzu bee's knees cocktail or this strawberry basil mocktail for a nonalcoholic option!
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I love a good cocktail, and this cucumber cocktail is beyond delicious. Serve this cucumber martini after a long day at the office, at a dinner, or at a cocktail party for a nice, refreshing finish to your day.
Serve this with some appetizers, like seared shrimp, apple crostini, mushroom fries, or crispy cauliflower bites, to make it feel like happy hour at your house!
⭐ Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Light + Refreshing: Super refreshing, tart, and subtly sweet.
- Fresh: Made with fresh ingredients.
- Restaurant worthy: an impressive drink for a cocktail or dinner party that tastes like it was made at a nice restaurant.
- Versatile: It can be made with gin or vodka.
🍸 Equipment You'll Need
- Martini shaker
- Martini glasses
- Blender This is the personal blender I use for many quick and easy recipes.
- Fine strainer
🥒 Ingredients You'll Need
- Gin or vodka
- Cucumber Juice (see below)
- Simple Syrup - A combination of water and sugar, gently heated until the sugar dissolves, then cooled.
- Fresh Lemon juice or lime juice. The touch of citrus enhances the cucumber flavor and brightens the whole drink.
- Fresh mint Adds a refreshing herbal touch to the cocktail. If you're not a fan of mint, you can substitute basil, tarragon, lemon verbena, or thyme.
- Ice
For the cucumber juice:
- Cucumber: Peeled, chopped, and seeded for the cleanest cucumber flavor.
- Water
👩🏻🍳 How to Make A Cucumber Martini
1 + 2 - Make the cucumber juice: Blend the cucumber with water in a blender until smooth.
3 - Strain the puree through a fine strainer into a glass jar or bowl. Discard the pulp left behind and reserve the juice for the cocktail.
MAKE-AHEAD TIP: Make the cucumber juice in advance, and keep it cool in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days before serving.
4 - Make the cucumber martini: In a martini shaker, combine ice, gin, cucumber water, simple syrup, lemon juice, and fresh mint. Shake vigorously until cold. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with a mint leaf and a slice of cucumber, if desired, and serve.
SERVING TIP: Chill the martini glass for a few minutes in the freezer or add ice to the martini glass while you make the cocktail.
📖 Variations
- Replace mint with basil, tarragon, or lemon verbena to change the flavor profile and make it a bit more unique.
- Use lime juice instead of lemon juice.
- Not a gin fan? Use vodka instead of gin.
🍤 Foods to Serve with Cucumber Martini
Serve up some happy hour-inspired finger foods with these cucumber martinis! Serve with the appetizer course at a dinner party or at a cocktail party.
- mushroom fries
- crispy cauliflower bites
- chicken wings
- blue cheese and apple crostini
- fresh focaccia bread, meats and cheeses
- shrimp
- spinach and artichoke dip
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Recipe
Fresh Cucumber Martnis
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Equipment
- Personal Blender or regular blender
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gin
- 2 oz Cucumber Juice see below
- 1 oz Simple Syrup
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 sprig Fresh Mint plus one leaf for garnish
- ½ cup Ice
Cucumber Juice
- 1 cup Cucumber peeled seeded and chopped
- ½ cup Water
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Instructions
Make the cucumber juice
- Blend the cucumber with water in a blender until smooth.
- Strain the puree through a fine strainer into a glass jar or bowl. Discard the pulp left behind and reserve the juice for the cocktail.
To make the cucumber martini
- In a martini shaker, combine ice, gin, cucumber water, simple syrup, lemon juice, and fresh mint. Shake vigorously until cold. Strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a mint leaf and a slice of cucumber, if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe tips:
- MAKE-AHEAD: Make the cucumber juice in advance, and keep it cool in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days before serving.
- SERVING: Chill the martini glass for a few minutes in the freezer or add ice to the martini glass while you make the cocktail.
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