Cucumber Gin and Elderflower Martini Recipe
The official cocktail of spring. Gin, elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon juice and fresh muddled cucumbers. A super refreshing and aromatic cucumber martini.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 3 ounces gin Hendrick's or Plymouth
- 3/4 ounce elderflower liqueur St. Elder, St. Germain
- 4 fresh cucumber slices muddled
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 1-2 basil leaves optional - see note below
Instructions
- Muddle the cucumber in a cocktail shaker until completely pulverized.
- Add the gin, lemon, elderflower, and simple syrup with plenty of ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a cucumber slice and enjoy.
Notes
Sometimes for a different spin on this, I will also muddle in fresh basil for an earthy twist. If you like basil, I highly recommend it as the flavor is fresh and phenomenal. It will also turn the cocktail green!
Chill your glasses ahead of time in the freezer to keep your drinks cooler for longer. This is one of my favorite tricks in the summer.
Always double-strain shaken cocktails through a fine mesh strainer. This removes tiny ice chips (and muddled components), for a better drinking experience.
To make the cucumber garnish, use a Y-peeler to peel a long thin strip from the cucumber. It can be coiled or skewed like pictured.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g