Herb-Infused Gin Martini with Cucumber Essence
A crisp, garden-inspired gin martini featuring fresh cucumber and aromatic herbs for a clean, elegant profile. This recipe, ready in about 3 minutes, brings together gin, dry vermouth, fresh cucumber juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 160 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz gin
- 0.5 oz dry vermouth
- 0.5 oz fresh cucumber juice
- 1 fresh dill sprig
- 1 lemon twist
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a mixing glass with large ice cubes. Pour in 2.5 oz gin, 0.5 oz dry vermouth, and 0.5 oz fresh cucumber juice.
- Step 2: Stir gently with a bar spoon for 30 seconds until well chilled but not overly diluted.
- Step 3: Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.
- Step 4: Garnish by threading a fresh dill sprig onto a lemon twist and resting it across the rim to impart a fragrant herbal note.
