Courgette martini

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

Ingredients

• 1 courgette, coarsely grated
• juice 2 lemons
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 25ml vermouth
• 50ml gin
• ice
• mint leaf to garnish

Preparation

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.
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.