Vibrant green liquid in classy martini glasses, with an elegantly placed green bean spearing through a skewer sized brightly colored orange carrot garnish. A few sprigs of fresh mint leaves decorate the rim of the glass. The lights reflect off the liquid, making the cocktail sparkle.

Green Bean Martini

Name: Green Bean Martini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Fresh Green Beans, 2 cups trimmed and steamed; Vodka, 8 ounces feel free to choose your favorite; Fresh Mint Leaves, a handful plus extra for garnish; Lemon Juice, 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed; Agave Syrup, 2 tablespoons or to taste; Ice Cubes, enough to fill each glass; Carrot Garnish, 4 slivers preferably with a bright color for the visual pop; Salt, a pinch

Category Cocktail

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 5 minutes

Style American

Technique Mixing

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: May 12, 2025

This is not your everyday cocktail! The 'Green Bean Martini' is an American-inspired, creative cocktail showcasing the unique pairing of fresh green beans with an array of other exciting ingredients. It's a refreshing sip meant for those beautiful, clear-skied, mildly temperate evenings of light sweaters and tales told under the stars. Origins from the fields of the midwest, these green beans add a seasonal element to your glass that will surprise and delight your taste buds.

Ingredients (for 4)

Fresh green beans - 2 cups - trimmed and steamed
Vodka - 8 ounces - feel free to choose your favorite
Fresh mint leaves - a handful - plus extra for garnish
Lemon juice - 4 tablespoons - freshly squeezed
Agave syrup - 2 tablespoons - or to taste
Ice cubes - enough to fill each glass
Carrot garnish - 4 slivers - preferably with a bright color for the visual pop
Salt - a pinch

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌱🍃🍹

Muddle the steamed green beans with mint leaves in a cocktail mixer until well combined.
Step 2 - 🍸🍋💦❄️🧂

Add vodka, freshly squeezed lemon juice, agave syrup, a pinch of salt, and ice cubes to the mixer. Shake it well.
Step 3 - 🍹🍸🍷

Strain the concoction into 4 chilled martini glasses.
Step 4 - 🥕🍹🍸

Skewer the carrot sliver with a cocktail stick, and place it as a garnish on each glass.
Step 5 - 🍃🍸

Top each of the glasses with a sprig of fresh mint.
Step 6 - 🍸🏡🎉

Your Green Bean Martini is ready to serve!

Additional

Kids can help with garnishing the glasses and squeezing the lemon juice. This is also a fun way to introduce a seasonal veggie to the cocktail lovers. And if you're not into alcoholic drinks, simply replace the vodka with sparkling water for a refreshing mocktail version of the same.