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Cucumber and vodka martini

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Preparation: 5 minutes.
Servings: 1 servings

Ingredients

Martini 

  • 2 Lebanese Gen V cucumbers, peeled and diced (150 g/ 1/3 lb)
  • 3 mint leaves, torn
  • 20 ml (2/3 oz) simple syrup (see notes)
  • 60 ml (2 oz) vodka30 ml (1 oz) lime juiceIce cream  

Cucumber fir 

  • 2 ribbons (cut with a peeler) and a large slice of Lebanese cucumber Gen V 
  • Cocktail picker

Preparation

Martini 

  1. In a chilled cocktail shaker, put the diced cucumber, mint, and simple syrup.
  2. Using a cocktail muddler, crush the ingredients well to blend the flavors.
  3. Add the vodka, lime juice and ice. Close the shaker and shake vigorously.
  4. Double-strain the mixture into a martini or cocktail glass.

Cucumber fizz

  1. Stick two cucumber ribbons into a cocktail skewer to create a small tree. Prick the base of the spade into a large cucumber slice, to create a fir tree base and hold the spade in the glass. Enjoy immediately.

Variations : 

Add 15 ml (1/2 oz) of dry white vermouth.
Replace the vodka with gin.
Replace the mint with basil or thyme.

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