Cucumber Dill Martini

If you’re looking for a refreshing new cocktail for your repertoire, this cucumber dill martini recipe is the one to make.  It’s delicious because the two flavors meld so well together.

What I most love about including cucumber in food or cocktail recipes is knowing how cool and refreshing it will make them.  One of my favorite summer salads is the cucumber salad. And if I’m in the mood for a super refreshing drink, I switch between this cocktail and the cucumber mint martini.

When you pair dill and cucumber together, you get a wonderful taste treat.  I’m sure we’ve all tasted these two flavors combined in appetizers, such as dips, but to have them as ingredients in a cocktail?  It’s perfection in a glass.

Helpful Tips:

• Use the best vodka you can afford.  There is a difference in taste and texture that makes for a better cocktail.
• Unless you have dill in your garden, you can find it in the produce section at the grocery store.  It is usually in a small flat plastic container.
• If you don’t have a muddler, use the back of a wooden spoon.
• Since you will be muddling the ingredients in the cocktail shaker, you won’t be filling it with ice until before you add the vodka.
• I use two strainers to avoid including broken dill and crushed cucumber in the cocktail. One is a wire strainer and the other a fine mesh strainer.  If you don’t have either of these, use the cap of the cocktail shaker.  Just know that it will clog and it may take you a few tries to fully strain the liquid.

How to make the Cucumber Dill Martini

Pre-step

Get your cocktail shaker, muddler (or a large wooden spoon) and 2 martini glasses.  Slice the cucumber in 12 thin wheels and set aside 4 of them for garnish.  Take a potato peeler, peel 4 lengthwise strips from the remaining cucumber and set them also aside for garnish.

Step one

Gather the ingredients: fresh dill, cucumber, vodka, lime and simple syrup.

Step two

Place 8 cucumber wheels and 6 sprigs of dill in the cocktail shaker. (A)

Step three

Measure out 2 ounces of freshly squeezed lime juice and 1 ounce of simple syrup.  Pour them into the shaker. (B)

Step four

Take the muddler and muddle the contents of the shaker for 1 – 2 minutes.  You want to smell the dill and break up the cucumber. (C)

Step five

Fill the cocktail shaker halfway with ice.  Measure 6 ounces of vodka and add it to the shaker. (D)

Step six

Place the cucumber strips in the two glasses.  I like to criss cross them into “X’s”.

Step seven

Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.  I place a wire strainer on the cocktail shaker and pour the liquid through a fine mesh strainer, dividing it evenly between the two glasses.

Step eight

Add 2 cucumber slices and 2 sprigs of dill to each glass.  Drape one over the side so it looks like a feather and place the other on the floating cucumber.

Let’s look at the vertical view.

All that is left to take a sip!  Sigh.  Refreshing!

I hope you enjoyed this cucumber dill martini!

And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

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Cucumber Dill Martini

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

This cucumber dill martini is not only delicious but it's extremely refreshing. What a fabulous melding of flavors. You're going to love this one!

Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cucumber dill martini, cucumber martini, vodka martini

Servings: 2 Cocktails

Calories: 248 kcal

Author: Elaine Benoit

Ingredients

• 12 slices cucumber (thinly sliced)(set aside 4 for garnish)
• 10 sprigs dill weed (set aside 4 for garnish)
• 2 ounces lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 ounce simple syrup (or more if you like sweeter)
• 6 ounces vodka

Tools, Garnish and Glassware

• cocktail shaker
• muddler
• 2 martini glasses
• 4 strips cucumber (peeled lengthwise with a potato peeler)
• wire strainer
• fine mesh strainer

Instructions

1. Drape 2 thing strips of cucumber in each glass. Set aside

2. Add 8 cucumber slices, 6 sprigs of dill to cocktail shaker

3. Add lime juice and simple syrup and muddle the contents for 1 - 2 minutes. You should be able to smell the dill and see the crushed cucumber slices

4. Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add vodka

5. Cap shaker and shake for 15 seconds.

6. Take of the cap of the shaker, replace it with a wire strainer and pour the liquid through a fine mesh strainer and divide between the two glasses

7. Add 2 cucumber slices and two sprigs of dill to each glass

8. Sip

9. Smile

10. Enjoy

Recipe Notes

Helpful Tips:

• Use the best vodka you can afford.  There is a difference in taste and texture that makes for a better cocktail.
• Unless you have dill in your garden, you can find it in the produce section at the grocery store.  It is usually in a small flat plastic container.
• If you don't have a muddler, use the back of a wooden spoon.
• Since you will be muddling the ingredients in the cocktail shaker, you won't be filling it with ice until before you add the vodka.
• I use two strainers to avoid including broken dill and crushed cucumber in the cocktail.  One is a wire strainer and the other a fine mesh strainer.  If you don't have either of these, use the cap of the cocktail shaker.  Just know that it will clog and it may take you a few tries to fully strain the liquid.

Nutrition Facts

Cucumber Dill Martini

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 248 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 11mg0%

Potassium 90mg3%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 138IU3%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 6mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.