A Pati Jinich Recipe
Cucumber Martini
1 martini
Martini de Pepino
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounce Bombay Gin or gin of your choice
- 1 ounce Limoncello
- A slice of lemon and cucumber to macerate
- 1/2 ounce natural or simple syrup
- 1 tablespoon diced cucumber
To Prepare
- In an empty shaker or martini mixer combine all the liquors, slices of lemon and cucumber, and the syrup. Mix and macerate all the ingredients for about 5 minutes. If making a large quantity, let it sit in the refrigerator in a pitcher up to 12 hours.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 1 minute. Strain and pour the liquid into a chilled martini glass. Decorate the martini with the small pieces of cucumber and a spiral of cucumber skin.
