Cucumber Mint Martini | Exquisitely Cool
This is my cucumber mint martini recipe. All the ingredients together make it slightly sweet, cool – because of the mint and cucumber and so refreshing. It’s a taste to be savored and loved!
So, cucumber mint! I’m doing a little hip swivel dance right now. This drink is so tasty, it’s unbelievable.
I’ve been reading a lot about cucumber and mint paired together and while I love both cucumber and mint. I never really thought about them together. And definitely not in a cocktail.
I thought, what is the big deal? So, I made one.
Well, I get it now. Truly get it.
I get it so much that I keep thinking, “Okay, who can I make this for so they can look at me with wide open eyes, smacking lips and trembly hands?”
I’ve concluded that I have to make it for everyone. Simply, everyone. That’s how good it is!
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Helpful tips
- Use the freshest mint you can find.
- Slice the cucumbers fairly thin – 1/8 inch.
- Muddle until the cucumber has broken up some and you can smell the mint without sticking your nose in the shaker.
- Use a 2:1 ratio of sour:sweet otherwise it is too sweet, adjust as needed.
- Use a good quality vodka.
- If you don’t have a muddler, you can use the back of a wooden spoon.
How to make a cucumber mint martini
Pre-step
Grab a cocktail shaker, muddler (or the back of a wooden spoon) and martini glass. All the ingredients will go in the shaker before the ice and vodka. Once you measure the vodka, add to the shaker.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – cucumber slices, mint leaves, vodka, lime and simple syrup.
Step two
Place cucumber, mint and half an ounce of simple syrup in the cocktail shaker.
Step three
Squeeze out 1 ounce of lime juice.
Step four
Pour the lime juice into the shaker.
Step five
Take your muddler and muddle (crush the mint and cucumbers) for 2 – 3 minutes. You should be able to smell the lime without sticking your nose into the shaker.
Step six
Fill the shaker half way with ice and measure 3 ounces of vodka.
Step seven
Cap the shaker and shake it for 15 seconds or you could also just stir it with a long cocktail spoon. Even though you see two cocktails, this recipe makes only one cocktail. Double it if you want to make two of them.
Step eight
Strain the contents into the martini glass and fish out a few cucumbers and mint leaves and place them in the glass.
Vertical view peeps.
I need to get on with this aerial shot because this drink is calling my name. LOUDLY.
I sip the sweet ambrosia and sigh.
Christopher sipped this and said, and I quote, “I could chug this down.”
He hates martinis. Enough said.
Other popular mint cocktails
I hope you enjoyed this cucumber mint martini recipe. Leave me a comment if you know of an unusual ingredient or combination that makes a great cocktail.
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Cucumber Mint Martini
Ingredients
- 5 slices cucumber
- 8 mint leaves
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1/2 to 1 ounce, try 1/2 first
- 3 ounces vodka
Instructions
- Place the cucumber and mint in a cocktail shaker and add the lime juice and simple syrup. Muddle the cucumber and mint together. (I muddled it for about 3 minutes. I really wanted to squish the cucumber but not obliterate it)5 slices cucumber, 8 mint leaves, 1 ounce lime juice, 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Add the vodka to the mixture and add enough ice to fill it half way3 ounces vodka
- Cap the shaker and shake it at least for 15 seconds or stir it, whichever you prefer
- Strain the mixture into a martini glass, take a spoon and fish a few pieces of cucumber out, along with a few mint leaves and place it in the liquid
- Sip
- Smile
- Enjoy
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- Use the freshest mint you can find
- Slice the cucumbers fairly thin – 1/8 inch
- Muddle until the cucumber has broken up some and you can smell the mint without sticking your nose in the shaker
- Use a 2:1 ratio of sour:sweet otherwise it is too sweet, adjust as needed
- Use a good quality vodka
- If you don’t have a muddler, you can use the back of a wooden spoon
Nutrition
Originally published on September of 2017.
From lighting up stages with her BA in theater to food journalist, Elaine Benoit's journey is a testament to passion's transformative power. As the CEO of Dishes Delish, she offers a blend of healthy, comforting recipes and exquisitely crafted cocktails. Beyond the kitchen, Elaine voiced her culinary adventures on her podcast, "Dishing," and co-owns Food Blogger Help, extending her expertise to guide budding food bloggers to success. Whether it's for a heartwarming dish or insights into food blogging, Elaine's diverse experiences make her a beacon in the culinary digital landscape.
This martini is so popular at our parties!!
Indeed they are! Thanks Christopher!
Oh my goodness that looks gorgeous! Thanks so much for the recipe. Shared!
Thanks so much Jacqueline! It’s so tasty!!
This looks so refreshing and yummy!! Perfect for spring and summer!
I totally agree Mindy. 😉 Thank you for your comment!
I didn’t think I ever needed to find out what mint and cucumber tasted like together, but you’ve convinced me. Now all I want in the world is to sip one of these on a hot summer’s day. 😉
You are in for a treat! So yummy! Thank you Tracy.
This is my kind of cocktail! This sounds so refreshing, especially when the weather has warmed up!
Thanks so much Liz! Cheers!
This drink recipe is so delicious!!! Especially I’ve grown more mint than I’ll ever know what to do with it, I will making this all summer!!! Since I’m a diabetic I substitute agave nectar for the simple syrup. BTW, I posted myself making it in my vlog on YouTube, gave you credit for supplying the recipe and put a link to your site in the YouTube description…. Thanks again! savingmyfoot dot com
That’s fun! Thanks! I’m going over to look at your vlog.
This is The perfect summer happy hour drink – refreshing, tart/tangy and light. Outstanding!!
I’m so pleased you liked it AM. I love it for all the reasons you mentioned. Thanks for taking the time to let me know your thoughts!
3 ounces of vodka seems awfully strong for a martini. Are you sure it’s not 1.5-2 ounces of vodka?
Thanks for your question, Anne. 3 ounces is actually the norm. If you only had 1.5 – 2 oz, it would only fill the martini glass part way (sort of half) – and truth be told, I’ve been known to make strong drinks. It’s a great sipping martini. If you want less alcohol, then do 2 ounces of vodka, 3/4 ounce lime juice and a little under 1/2 ounce of simple syrup. Let me know how it goes.
Oh my goodness this is dangerously delicious!! I’ve been trying to find a cucumber martini recipe to rival some I’ve had from various bartenders and yes, this is it!
Thank you so much, Chrissy! I appreciate it. It’s my nieces favorite cocktail, so I make it a lot. I even have mint always growing in my aerogarden to accommodate her. 🙂 Thanks for coming back to the site to tell me.