Last updated on July 5th, 2024 at 06:58 pm

Credit to @dapper_drinks : ?Scandinavian Martini: Aquavit | Gin | Cucumber? .
1½ oz @brennivinusa Aquavit
1 oz @kovaldistillery Dry Gin
¾ oz Dry Vermouth
¼ oz Benedictine
4 Pieces of Cucumber
1 small pinch of Salt
2 Dashes @thebittertruthcompany Lemon Bitters
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Add cucumber slices and salt into a mixing glass. Muddle well together. Combine the rest of the ingredients with ice. Stir till cold. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with cucumber slice. Serve.
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The simple pickle was the inspiration for this one. If you don’t know, aquavit is a Scandinavian spirit with notes of caraway and dill. It personally love it and it works great in cocktails. I decided to make a riff on a dirty martini. It has some nice vegetal notes coming through and the touch Benedictine nicely accentuates the more herbal flavors of the aquavit. This one would be especially awesome to enjoy in the summer on the patio. But hey, I suppose inside during freezing weather works too. Cheers!