MELON CUCUMBER MARTINI

Because melons and cucumbers both belong to the Cucurbitaceae, aka the gourd, family they make a nice pairing in a martini.  They're also abundant during the fall, sometimes from our own gardens, and this means it's the best time to enjoy them.

Here I've paired Pinnacle's Cucumber Vodka with the fresh fruits, some honey and a pinch of spicy fennel salt from Pollen Ranch for a really nicely developed craft cocktail that has a surprising depth of flavor.

THE

MELON CUCUMBER

MARTINI

INGREDIENTS 
1-1/2 Oz. Cucumber Vodka
1 Oz. Pureed Honeydew Melon
1 Oz. Pureed Cantaloupe Melon
1 Oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
Pinch of Pollen Ranch Spicy Fennel Salt
1 Tsp. Honey Syrup*

Garnish: Honeydew and Cantaloupe Cubes,
Slice of Cucumber

DIRECTIONS
Chill your glass in the freezer.  Add a cup of ice to your cocktail shaker then pour in the vodka, honeydew and cantaloupe purees, the lemon juice, fennel salt and the honey and shake vigorously until well chilled.  Pour into your chilled cocktail glass, add a few cubes of the melons and the cucumber slice to a cocktail pick and serve.

VOICEOVER VIDEO WITH INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:

* Here's a little tip on using honey in a cocktail.  If you add equal parts honey and water together - "honey syrup" -  you'll get a thinner syrup and it will mix in your cocktail more effectively.

And if you're wondering where to get the Pollen Ranch Spicy Fennel Salt:

 

Updated 8-2021

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