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Basil Cucumber Martini

Prep time
5 minutes PT5M
Cook time
N/A PT0
Yield
1 drink
Difficulty
1 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
cucumber basil martini Nugget Markets signature recipes

Refreshing combination of cucumber and basil makes this a great summertime martini.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Cucumber Vodka
  • ½ ounce Cocchi Americano
  • 6-8 English cucumber slices
  • 3-4 basil leaves

Preparation

Combine Vodka, Cocchi Americano, 6 cucumber slices and 3 basil leaves into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.  Shake for 10-15 seconds and strain contents into a martini glass.  Garnish with basil leaf and cucumber slices.

Techniques used in this recipe:

muddle

muddle, v.: to combine ingredients, usually in the bottom of a mixing glass, by pressing them together with a muddler before the majority of liquid ingredients are added.

Examples of when this method is applied:

For a mojito sugar, fresh mint leaves and club soda are muddled.

Limes are often muddled with sugar syrup or other fruit as in a Caipirnha and Bésame.

You muddle a sugar cube and bitters in cocktails such as Sazarac and Old-Fashioned.

 

Glossary:

basil

Native to tropical Asia and Africa; there are 30 to 40 different species but generally only one common to the spice industry.

The basil plant is a low-growing annual approximately 18-inches in height. When seen growing in the field, it is almost succulent in appearance and gives off a sweet fragrance as one brushes by. The leaves are quite large, up to 2 1/2-inches in length and from 1/2 to 1-inch in width. The taste of fresh Basil is reminiscent of licorice, and the dried leaves have a lemony, anise-like quality.

Basil is versatile in its uses, which are limited only by the degree of inventiveness of the cook. It has a special affinity for tonatoes and tomato-based recipes, whether they be salads, vegetables, sauces, or main courses.