Fruity white wine punch
The best way we know to brighten up a bottle of wine in the summer, and the perfect picnic drink
Courgette martini
Serves 1
Easy
Prep:
plus chilling, no cook
Courgette and martini may seem unlikely bedfellows, but blended with lemon and shots of gin and vermouth, this is a delicious take on a cocktail classic
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- 1 courgettecoarsely grated
- juice 2 lemons
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 25ml vermouth
- 50ml gin
- ice
- mint leafto garnish
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal188
- fat0.1glow
- saturates0g
- carbs7g
- sugars7g
- fibre0.2g
- protein0.3g
- salt0g
Method
step 1
Mix the courgette with the lemon juice and sugar and leave to steep for 1 hr. In the meantime, place a martini glass in the fridge to chill.
step 2
Strain the courgette mixture through a sieve into a jug. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add 25ml of the courgette syrup followed by the vermouth and gin. Stir gently a few times then strain into your chilled glass. Garnish with a mint leaf and serve.
