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Cucumber & Mint Gin Martini

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Published on June 22, 2016 by Helen 39 Comments
Last Updated on June 4, 2019

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This refreshing and icy cold Cucumber & Mint Gin Martini is perfect for a hot and humid summer’s day. 

This icy cold cucumber and mint martini is the perfect refresher for a hot summers day. Simply put all the ingredients into a blender and whizz. Use gin or vodka as you prefer.

Table of Contents

  • Cucumber & Mint Gin Martini
    • How Do I make a Cucumber & Mint Gin Martini?
  • Five facts about gin
  • Cucumber & Mint Martini
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes

Cucumber & Mint Gin Martini

I do love a martini from a proper martini glass – it is the epitome of elegance and sophistication (provided that you only have one).  I’ve spent many a happy hour with friends catching up over an excellent martini.

For me the perfect martini needs to be freezing cold, made with a good dry – not too scented – London gin, and preferably be very strong.  Keep the gin in the freezer please – none of this shaking over ice nonsense.

This icy cold Cucumber & Mint Gin Martini is the perfect refresher for a hot summers day. Simply put all the ingredients into a blender and whizz. Use gin or vodka as you prefer.

How Do I make a Cucumber & Mint Gin Martini?

To make a lighter, and more refreshing summertime martini I’ve lightened the recipe up  by blending gin from the freezer with some frozen cucumber, a sprig of mint and a squeeze of lemon.   I have a power blender that made quick work of the chunks of frozen cucumber, but you can also make this with a chilled cucumber and gin from the freezer.

For a lighter and more delicately flavoured Cucumber & Mint Gin Martini you can partially, or completely, peel the cucumber before lobbing it into the blender, I prefer the bitter notes from the skin so left it whole.

This icy cold cucumber and mint martini is the perfect refresher for a hot summers day. Simply put all the ingredients into a blender and whizz. Use gin or vodka as you prefer.

 

Five facts about gin

Gin was brought to the UK by soldiers returning from Holland and the Thirty Years war in the seventeenth century. Gin’s ancestor is the Dutch spirit genever which is also flavoured with juniper, but much sweeter than gin.

Old Tom is the link between genever and gin. After almost dying out, it’s making a return.

Gin production in England grew sharply after William of Orange cut duty at the end of the seventeenth century. But quality improved and quantity declined in the mid eighteenth century thanks to legislation. London distillers developed a dryer version; the original London dry gin.

London dry gin has to be predominantly flavoured with juniper, have a very low concentration of sugar (if any), with the flavours imparted by botanicals during distillation.

Plymouth gin differs from London in that it’s slightly sweeter, and has more focus on earthy flavours. It’s a favourite of the Navy, and is available in 57% Navy Strength.

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This icy cold cucumber and mint martini is the perfect refresher for a hot summers day. Simply put all the ingredients into a blender and whizz. Use gin or vodka as you prefer.
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5 from 13 votes

Cucumber & Mint Martini

This refreshing and icy cold Cucumber & Mint Gin Martini is perfect for a hot and humid summer's day.
Servings: 4 glasses
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber - cut into chunks and frozen (or peeled)
  • 250 ml dry London gin - from the freezer
  • Juice half a lemon
  • 2 sprigs of mint
  • 2 tsp sugar - optional

To Serve

  • slices Lemon or cucumber
  • Sparkling water or tonic water
  • Sprigs of mint

Instructions

  • Place the cucumber, gin, lemon juice & mint into a blender and whizz until smooth.
  • Add the sugar if needed to taste, and whizz again.
  • Serve immediately in martini glasses and garnish with the lemon or cucumber slices and a spring of mint.
  • Top up with a little sparkling or tonic water if desired.
  • Enjoy elegantly!

Notes

  • This recipe is keto friendly as long as it fits into your macros for the day.
  • This recipe is 5 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Cucumber & Mint Martini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 102mg3%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Sugar 3g3%
Vitamin A 55IU1%
Vitamin C 4.8mg6%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: Drink
Keyword: Cucumber & Mint Martini, Cucumber Martini
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  1. Dean of Little Steps

    Not a big fan of martinis, but this looks inviting! Would love to try this. I don’t even remember the last time I had a taste! Probably before I was married ;)

    Reply
    • Helen

      It was so delicious! Very refreshing

      Reply
  2. Rachel

    I love a Martini and this looks and sounds just incredible and I am sure so refreshing too!

    Reply
    • Helen

      it was delicious! As I made it at 10.30 I very sensibly poured it into a jam jar and into the freezer.

      Reply
  3. Fashion and Style Police

    The glasses are so beautiful. The drink is screaming drink me in them.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love elegant glasses for my drinks. Presentation does make stuff better.

      Reply
  4. Ceri Jones

    5 stars
    Love the sound of this. Sometimes tonic water doesn’t go down too well in my tummy, so the idea of having fresh cucumber sounds bliss! Beautiful images too – the shine on those olives!!!!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thank you Ceri! I do love a good martini.

      Reply
  5. Kara Guppy

    5 stars
    OMG this looks amazing, I so need to make and try this

    Reply
    • Helen

      It was so good Kara, and as it has cucumber it is good for you!

      Reply
  6. Lindsay At Newcastle Family Life

    I have never tried a cucumber & mint martini before, I am not sure it is something I would ever try to be honest as I am not a big drinker but it does sound refreshing. The photos are amazing, love the glasses x

    Reply
    • Helen

      The glasses are also perfect for serving food in!

      Reply
  7. Diana

    I’ve been looking for such martini glasses for a while now! Will check House of Fraser!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I do adore an elegant martini glass.

      Reply
  8. kate @veggie desserts

    The cocktails look great and so vibrant. I love the glasses – they’re sophisticated and elegant.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love the glasses, I will be serving all sorts, as well as cocktails in them.

      Reply
  9. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

    That cocktail looks so refreshing! Perfect for summer!

    Reply
    • Helen

      It was wonderful.

      Reply
  10. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy

    5 stars
    These look delicious. I am not a GIN fan, but would happily sub in vodka!! Love your pictures.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I am sure it would be equally good with vodka.

      Reply
  11. Meeta

    The glasses look great! But that recipe is screaming summer all year long!

    Reply
    • Helen

      We’ll be having it again for certain!

      Reply
  12. Alina

    5 stars
    Goodness me that looks delish and I do actually really like those glasses, the shape is perfect for a tasty martini ;)

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love proper martini glasses.

      Reply
  13. Grant R

    5 stars
    I bet that’s as refreshing as hell on a hot summer’s day. I’m becoming a fan of cocktails AND gin so I’ll be giving this a whizz soon. :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      Super refreshing!

      Reply
  14. Ana De- Jesus

    You have presented the martini beautifully and I love the addition of cucumber and mint that sounds heavenly!

    Reply
    • Helen

      thank you Ana,

      those beautiful glasses help!

      Reply
  15. Kerry Norris

    I love martinis but I’ve never tried this combination of flavours. Will have to try x

    Reply
    • Helen

      it was super refreshing, a alcoholic salad almost!

      Reply
  16. Bethanie Dennis

    5 stars
    This looks so refreshing and perfect for a summers day. Lets hope the weather stays good! x

    Reply
    • Helen

      By and large the weather has been appalling in the South. Just miserable.

      Reply
  17. Zena's Suitcase

    This sounds so lovely for summer. It looks gorgeous too. I might have to get some proper martini glasses

    Reply
    • Helen

      the martini glass is the thing that makes it special.

      Reply
  18. Alice

    5 stars
    I do love a proper Martini glass, it makes the experience of the drink that bit more authentic.

    Reply
  19. Jemina Frank

    5 stars
    I love the idea of sipping on cucumber mint Martini, sitting in the garden, with good company. Such a lovely part of summer days.

    Reply
  20. Glen

    5 stars
    I actually couldn’t have told you the difference between London and Plymouth gin, that’s really interesting. I do enjoy a good gin cocktail.

    Reply
  21. Fee

    5 stars
    This cocktail sounds heavenly for a hot summer day. Ice cold and refreshing. Perfect.

    Reply
  22. Kelly Watson

    5 stars
    I do love gin cocktails, and always keep my gin in the freezer. Always better when it is chilled well. Lovely recipe, and the glasses are just beautiful.

    Reply

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