Description
Elevate your summer gatherings with this refreshing Light & Fresh Cucumber Martini. This delightful cocktail combines muddled cucumber with gin and elderflower liqueur for a unique twist on the classic martini. Perfect for warm evenings, casual brunches, or impressing your guests, each sip is a burst of invigorating flavors. With its beautiful presentation and customizable options, this cocktail is not only easy to make but also a feast for the eyes. Enjoy this light drink while basking in the sun or unwind after a long day—either way, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup cucumber (cut into ⅛“ thick slices, plus more for garnish)
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz gin (such as The Botanist)
- ½ oz dry Vermouth
- ½ oz St Germain (elderflower liqueur)
Instructions
- Muddle cucumber slices with fresh lime juice in a cocktail shaker to release juices.
- Fill the shaker halfway with ice. Add gin, dry Vermouth, and St Germain. Shake vigorously or stir gently until well mixed.
- Strain mixture into a chilled martini glass over remaining cucumber slices.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg