Cucumber-Mint Martini

Easy to make and sure to impress your guests, this cucumber-mint martini is a refreshing cocktail with a crisp, clean taste.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup ice cubes, divided
• 4 slices cucumber, divided
• 3 sprigs fresh mint, chopped
• 1 fluid ounce lemon-flavored vodka (such as Absolut® Citron)
• 0.5 fluid ounce melon liqueur (such as Midori®)
• 0.5 fluid ounce dry vermouth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set 2 ice cubes aside. Place remaining ice cubes in a martini glass and fill with water to chill the glass.

Step 2

Combine 3 slices cucumber, mint, and melon liqueur in a cocktail shaker. Mash thoroughly with a cocktail muddler. Add lemon-flavored vodka, vermouth, and 2 reserved ice cubes; cover and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker becomes frosty; this is how you know the liquid is the same temperature as the ice.

Step 3

Dump the ice water from the martini glass. Strain martini into the glass and garnish with remaining cucumber slice.