• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Free Bonus
  • About
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter

Boulder Locavore®

Easy Flavorful Recipes for Everyday

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Free Bonus
  • About
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • Recipes
    • Free Bonus
    • About
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Holiday » St. Patrick's Day » Feisty Cucumber Mint Martini

    LAST UPDATED: August 11, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: March 15, 2018 By Toni Dash 17 Comments

    Feisty Cucumber Mint Martini

    Jump to Recipe

    This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Feisty Cucumber Mint Martini, a cucumber martini in a cocktail glass with green backdrop

    Inspired by a vicarious spa weekend and a St. Patrick’s Day nudge, this Feisty Cucumber Mint Martini takes an ordinary cucumber martini and kicks it up a notch with some jalapeno and mint! Light, refreshing and a little bit sassy!

    Feisty Cucumber Mint Martini, a cucumber martini in a cocktail glass with green backdrop

    This clever cocktail recipe was originally published in March 2014 and has been updated in March 2018!

    A few weeks ago a Boulder Locavore reader emailed me with a party cocktail SOS. She has a St. Paddy’s Day party coming up this weekend and needed cocktail ideas preferably with an infusion involved. She has made other infusions from Boulder Locavore and was seeking creative juice to make her party uniquely festive.

    Short of infusing a leprechaun I was stumped. For as much as I love the whimsy around St. Patrick’s Day I’m a bit of a traditionalist, appreciating the tried-and-true Irish beer and liquor. Since then I’ve created Lucky Leprechaun Shots with a pleasing green color and melony flavor but this Feisty Cucumber Martini with mint and jalapeno remains a favorite!

    Feisty Cucumber Mint Martini

    The Story behind this Cucumber Martini with a Kick!

    Just around this time two sisters of Irish heritage, one whom I’ve loved for decades now as a sister-friend and the other I’ve known through her sister (and have seen photos of her Irish red locks with which I’m completely smitten) began to report of a sister’s spa excursion.

    They’d fled winter for the Southwest and in the process run across a most marvelous cocktail. The sister telling the tale doesn’t even drink often and her description left me in a state of rapt curiosity and with that oh-so-familiar feeling that I’d have to replicate it as best I could having never tasted it.

    How to make this Feisty Cucumber Martini

    Ironically the cocktail is a natural shade of pale green. It is the most refreshing of cocktails, ‘martini’ to be precise. Muddled fresh cucumber, mint, jalapeno all give this kicky little tipple the most soothing flavor. And unlike most martinis a bit of sugar takes the edge off the pure alcohol burn.

    Feisty Cucumber Mint Martini

    Suggested equipment for making the Feisty Cucumber Martini

    Staple cocktail-making equipment is used in this recipe: a cocktail shaker, a muddler (used for pushing the ingredients against the shaker to release juices and oils from the ingredients). A TIP on a cocktail shaker stand in: using a quart Mason jar with a lid works great in a pinch as a shaker. There are some versions available with a shaker top too!

    Whether celebrating spring, the Irish or simply that it’s Thursday, this Feisty Cucumber Martini with Mint and Jalapeno rings in a new, fresh season with a smooth sip.

    More fresh Cocktail Recipes You’ll Love:

    • Fresh-style Pineapple Cilantro Margarita
    • Blueberry Mint Daiquiris: A Fresh Farmer’s Market Cocktail
    • Fresh Paloma Cocktail

    If you’ve tried this Feisty Cucumber Martini recipe or any other recipe on BoulderLocavore.com please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below, I love hearing from you!

    You can also FOLLOW ME FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more delicious food and what I’m up to!

    Feisty Cucumber Mint Martini, a cucumber martini in a cocktail glass with green backdrop

    Feisty Cucumber Martini with Mint and Jalapeno

    Cool and refreshing cucumber and mint, spiced up a bit with jalapeno, create a perfect smooth sipping martini in this Feisty Cucumber Mint Martini! Martinis are pure alcohol so please drink responsibly!
    5 from 5 votes
    Print Save Recipe Recipe Saved! Pin Rate
    Course: Cocktails, Cocktail Syrup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 1 cocktail
    Calories: 220kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Ingredients

    • 2 1/4-inch slices Cucumber
    • 6 large Mint leaves
    • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed Lime Juice
    • ¼ teaspoon fresh, seeded, diced Jalapeno pepper
    • 1 teaspoon granulated Sugar
    • 3 ounces chilled Vodka
    • cocktail shaker
    • muddler

    Instructions

    • Muddle together the cucumber slices, mint leaves, lime juice, sugar and jalapeno. Combine the muddled ingredients in a shaker with the vodka and ice. Shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
    • Note: the spiciness of jalapeno peppers can vary greatly. If you taste the muddled ingredients and would like more heat, muddle additional jalapeno (1/8 teaspoon at a time) to reach your preferred spice. The drink should be balanced between the refreshing ingredients and the heat. Also once shaken with ice, the heat becomes less prominent.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Sodium: 3mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 7.9mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @boulderlocavore or tag #boulderlocavore!
    « Rhubarb Grunt: A Classic Americana Rhubarb Dessert
    Ginger Soy Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks »

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
    Toni Dash head shot

    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

    Free Email Course

    5 FAST & EASY 15-MINUTE RECIPES
    Spending too much time in the kitchen?
    These recipes are fast, easy, and perfect for every occasion.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Veronica Lee says

      March 31, 2018 at 6:43 am

      5 stars
      Sounds so refreshing! I love mint.

      Reply
    2. kiwi says

      March 15, 2018 at 10:41 pm

      I love cucumber drinks. They are actually really refreshing especially in the summer.

      Reply
    3. Rosey says

      March 15, 2018 at 6:31 pm

      I love the cucumber flavor. I didn’t know you could make it into a drink. It’s very light so I assume refreshing to drink too.

      Reply
    « Older Comments

    Primary Sidebar

    About Toni Dash

    Toni Dash BoulderLocavore.com Head Shot

    Welcome! I’m Toni. I’m a Certified Nutrition Coach and my goal is to MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER with delicious, well-tested recipes and travel tips! More About Me …

    Search Boulder Locavore

    AS FEATURED ON….

    BoulderLocavore.com Featured By Press

    Mother's Day

    • Milk bath rose petals, cornmeal, cucumber slices DIY Home Spa Treatments for Mother’s Day {that kids can do!}
    • 10 Rose-Flavored Dessert Recipes title image 10 Rose-Flavored Dessert Recipes
    • BAKED DOUGHNUTS TITLE IMAGE Easy Baked Donuts with fresh Raspberries
    • DIY Sparkling Flower-scented Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub pink with pink sugar DIY Gift Idea: Sparkling Flower-Scented Coconut Oil Sugar Scrubs
    • Edible Flower Springtime Tea Party Edible Flower Springtime Tea Party
    • a silver bowl full of rose-flavored dark chocolate truffles Rose-Flavored Dark Chocolate Truffles

    TRENDING RIGHT NOW

    • Ultimate Burger Grill Guide title photo with burgers on a charcoal grill Ultimate Burger Grill Guide: How to Grill the Perfect Burger
    • Carafe of apple cider vinegar with apples (titled image of how to make homemade vinegar) How to Make Homemade Vinegar
    • artichoke dipping sauces Artichoke Dipping Sauce: 4 Easy Delicious Recipes
    • How to Make Moist Homemade Shredded Chicken Breast title How to Make Moist Homemade Shredded Chicken Breast Recipe
    • Korean BBQ Chicken title image Easy Korean BBQ Chicken recipe
    • homemade ketchup title image The Best Homemade Ketchup – Made with Fresh Tomatoes!

    Footer

    Contact | About | Privacy Policy | Disclosure Policy | Accessibility Statement | Cookie Policy


    SIGN ME UP to get FREE recipes directly to my inbox!

    Don't miss our TRAVEL SECTION!


    Copyright © 2010-2022 All Rights Reserved

    Boulder Locavore is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.