Cucumber Melon Martini
 
 
Refreshingly delicious cucumber melon martini. Fresh produce is combined with high-quality gin for a summer twist on this classic cocktail.
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Recipe type: Cocktail
Ingredients
  • For the Martini:
  • 2 oz gin
  • 1½ oz melon cucumber juice
  • Splash dry vermouth
  • Cucumber and melon slices for garnish
  • For the melon cucumber juice:
  • 4 cups roughly chopped cantaloupe or similar melon
  • 1 large English cucumber, peeled, and roughly chopped (substitute pickling cucumber with skin and seeds removed if necessary)
Instructions
  1. For the Martini:
  2. Add gin, juice, vermouth, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
  3. Shake vigorously, strain into a chilled martini glass.
  4. Garnish with cucumber and melon slices.
  5. For the melon cucumber juice:
  6. Add melon and cucumber to a blender. Puree until smooth; use as-is.
  7. To remove pulp, line a fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Pour puree into strainer and refrigerate overnight. Gather edges of cheesecloth together, squeeze out remaining juice. Discard pulp and store juice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe by SoFabFood at https://sofabfood.com/cucumber-melon-martini/