Cucumber martinis
Makes 2
Easy
Prep:
No cook
Need a sophisticated cocktail for entertaining? Cucumbers are used to garnish instead of olives in this refreshing twist on the classic martini
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- 50ml sugar syrup(buy ready-made, or make your own - see tip, below)
- 10 thin slices cucumberplus 4 ribbons sliced with a vegetable peeler
- large bunch mintstems removed
- 1 tbsp dry vermouth
- 150ml gin
Nutrition: per martini
- kcal282
- fat0g
- saturates0g
- carbs2g
- sugars13g
- fibre0g
- protein2g
- salt0g
Method
step 1
Chill two martini glasses. Put all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker or jug (except the cucumber ribbons), along with a handful of ice. Shake or mix well to combine, then strain the liquid into the glasses. Garnish with the cucumber ribbons, bunched up and threaded onto a cocktail stick.
