I would probably use vodka instead of gin as I'm not all that fond of gin in most cases. BTW, I do agree that if you don't put vermouth in a gin martini it's not really a martini!
Here's my recipe for a Cucumber Martini, which I enjoyed last night to use up my cucumbers before they went bad:
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