Summer Cucumber Dirty Martini

Summer is still in full swing and we love this refreshing twist on a classic martini on a warm summer night from Carolyn of @thesocialsipper.

Cucumber Martini
2 Servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cucumber grated with skin on
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 5 oz gin
  • 1 oz dry vermouth
  • ½ oz Castelvetrano olive juice
  • Olives, lemon twists, cucumber slices and rosemary for garnish

Directions

  1. Add grated cucumber and salt to a sieve over a cup or bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Once the the cucumbers have released juice, stir or muddle to extract juice and set aside.
  3. Add gin, dry vermouth and Castelvetrano olive juice to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds.
  4. Add cucumber juice and stir to combine. Finally, strain into two chilled martini glasses and garnish to your liking.
Cucumber Martini
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