Cucumber-Basil Martini Recipe

Cucumber-Basil Martini Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1 (3 inch) piece of cucumber – peeled, seeded and diced
  • 2 basil leaves, torn
  • 2 ounces gin
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • Ice
  • Garnish:
  • 1 slice cucumber
  • 1 basil leaf
  1. In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the hot water. Press the grated ginger through a fine strainer set over the bowl, releasing the juice.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the diced cucumber with the 2 torn basil leaves. Add the ginger syrup, gin, lime juice and a handful of ice. Shake well, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish the martini with the cucumber slice and the remaining whole basil leaf and serve.
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