Cucumber Martini

I make this every summer. It really hits the nail on the head at the end of a hot day working (or idling, for that matter) in the sun. The lovage might sound an odd addition, but I promise, it pairs with cucumber perfectly.

All the ingredients should be completely cold – keep the vodka in the freezer and chill everything else well before making the cocktail. To get your cucumber juice, push a cucumber through a juicer, or if you don’t have one, blitz it in a blender, then strain thr