If you enjoy the refreshing taste of cucumber, then you can add it to a cocktail to make a delicious cucumber martini. The result is a dry martini-style cocktail that's the perfect refreshing sipper.
Basic Cucumber Martini Recipe
This recipe for a dry martini uses fresh cucumber both in the cocktail and as garnish. It makes one cocktail.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass.
- Put the cucumber in a mixing glass and muddle it.
- Add the gin, dry vermouth, and ice.
- Stir for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with the thin cucumber slices and a dill sprig.
Cucumber Vodka Martini
This recipe also uses fresh cucumber along with cucumber flavored vodka for a dry martini. It makes one cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber slices
- 3 ounces cucumber flavored vodka
- 1 bar spoon of extra-dry vermouth
- Ice
- Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass.
- In a mixing glass, muddle the cucumber slices.
- Add the vodka, vermouth, and ice.
- Stir for 30 to 60 seconds to chill.
- Strain into the chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
Cucumber Lemon Drop Martini
While a lemon drop isn't technically a martini, it has become widely accepted as such. Adding refreshing cucumber to the sweet and sour flavors of the lemon drop makes it the perfect summer sipper. It makes one cocktail.
Ingredients
- 3 cucumber slices
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1½ ounces vodka
- Ice
- Cucumber slice for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber slices with the simple syrup.
- Add the lemon juice, vodka, and ice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with the cucumber slice.
Cucumber Cosmopolitan
The cosmopolitan is another cocktail that, while technically not a martini, has become accepted as a martini. Adding cucumber creates an extra dimension of flavor to this popular pink cocktail. It makes one cocktail.
Ingredients
- 3 cucumber slices
- ¾ ounce triple sec or another orange liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 1½ ounces vodka
- Ice
- Cucumber slice for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber slices with the triple sec.
- Add the lime juice, cranberry juice, vodka, and ice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a cucumber slice.
Lemon-Basil Cucumber Martini
The delicate flavor of basil mixes well with lemon and cucumber in this refreshing and flavorful cocktail. It makes one drink.
Ingredients
- 10 basil leaves, torn
- 3 cucumber slices
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1½ ounces citrus-flavored vodka
- Ice
- Lemon or lime slice and whole basil leaf for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the basil and cucumber slices with the simple syrup.
- Add the lemon juice, vodka, and ice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with the fruit slice and a basil leaf.
A Refreshing Cucumber Martini
It's easy to add the refreshing flavors of cucumber to your favorite martini. Whether you prefer a bone dry martini or something a little sweeter, cucumber adds punch and flavor to your favorite cocktail.
