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CUCUMBER BASIL MARTINI



Cucumber Basil Martini image

Our friend Steve from the States sent me this and he said he got it from Food & Wine Magazine. I thought it looked interesting and am posting it here for safe keeping.

Provided by CulinaryQueen

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon hot water
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
1 piece cucumber, 3 inch piece, peeled, seeded and diced
3 basil leaves (tear up 2 of them)
2 ounces gin
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
ice

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the hot water.
  • Press the grated ginger through a fine strainer set over the bowl, releasing the juice.
  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle the diced cucumber with the 2 torn basil leaves.
  • Add the ginger syrup, gin, lime juice and a handful of ice.
  • Shake well, then strain into a martini glass.
  • Garnish the martini with a cucumber slice and the remaining whole basil leaf and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.6, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 12.9, Protein 0.3

CUCUMBER LIME MARTINI



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     beverage

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 English cucumber
1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus 1 cup fresh lime juice
3/4 to 1 cup chilled Simple Syrup, recipe follows
Handful of fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons fresh dill fronds, plus more for garnish
4 shots cold vodka or gin
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Slice 4 very thin slices from the cucumber, then peel, seed and coarsely chop the rest. Combine the lime juice, chopped cucumber, some Simple Syrup and 2 cups cold water in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a pitcher and stir in the lime zest, mint and dill. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, at least 2 hours. Keep the cucumber slices covered and chilled.
  • Put some ice, a shot of vodka and some of the lime mixture in a cocktail shaker and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a cucumber slice, some mint and dill. Repeat to make 3 more martinis.
  • Bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium high heat. When the sugar is completely dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat and cool the syrup to room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week.

THAI BASIL MARTINI



Thai Basil Martini image

Martini made with Thai basil. Add a sugar rim if you like.

Provided by Marilyn Schlossbach

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 wedges lemon, divided
6 leaves Thai basil, divided
2 teaspoons white sugar
4 fluid ounces vodka
ice cubes

Steps:

  • Place 2 lemon wedges, 4 Thai basil leaves, and sugar in a cocktail shaker and mash well with a cocktail muddler. Pour in vodka and ice cubes; cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted, about 45 seconds. Strain into 2 chilled martini glasses and garnish each with 1 lemon wedge and 1 Thai basil leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 1.4 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

BASIL CUCUMBER SMASH



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Crushed ice, and plenty of it, is key to this and other smashes. It's what, in pre-freezer days, made this cocktail style seem so very indulgent.

Provided by Juliana Hale

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 slices cucumber, plus more for garnish
3 basil leaves, plus more for garnish
1 ½ teaspoons superfine sugar
1 ½ fluid ounces vodka
1 cup crushed ice

Steps:

  • In a Collins glass, muddle cucumber, basil, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add vodka and crushed ice. Stir until well chilled. Garnish with an additional cucumber slice and basil leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

CUCUMBER MARTINI



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Begin by making this a day ahead. Serve with a platter of Oysters on the half shell. This recipe comes from the November 2008 issue of Bon Appetit, courtesy of Southpark Seafood Grill & Wine Bar in Portland, Oregon.

Provided by Mary Close

Categories     Beverages

Time P1DT5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups gin
1 (9 ounce) cucumbers, cut into 1/3 inch thick slices
6 slices cucumbers (thin slices, for garnish)
2 tablespoons dry vermouth

Steps:

  • Mix gin and thick cucumber slices in pitcher. Cover and chill overnight or up to 3 days.
  • Strain gin, discarding thick cucumber slices. Pour half of gin into cocktail shaker. Add 1 tablespoon vermouth, then fill shaker with ice. Shake vigorously; strain into three glasses. Repeat with remaining gin and vermouth.
  • Garnish with thin cucumber slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.1, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.9, Protein 0.3

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