Close up shot of a pink feta and watermelon martini with mint and cubes of feta on top

Four Mediterranean martinis with a savoury edge

Published: May 28, 2026 at 11:03 AM

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Drinks writer Hannah Guinness transforms her favourite Mediterranean dishes and flavours into iconic savoury martinis, from caprese salad to feta and watermelon

Looking for the ultimate Mediterranean cocktail? These savoury martinis will get your guests talking at your next dinner party. Serve with our meze-inspired dishes to bring the sun to your table. Next, check out Hannah's holiday cocktails to whisk you away to Spain, Italy and beyond.

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Hannah's savoury martinis

Feta and watermelon martini

"Adding feta to a martini might feel like quite a rogue decision, but we only do it for a couple of hours in the fridge and it gives the vodka a savoury, slightly creamy edge. Adding a little bit of lemon peel really lifts it as well and then when you add it to the watermelon it stops it from being too sweet but still mega refreshing."

Caprese salad martini

"You've got the tomato and basil flavours and the little bit of creaminess from the mozzarella brine which I think works really well with the savouries in the gin. It's a very nice, savoury tomato martini based on a delicious summer salad."

Filthy pintxo martini

"Some may say that I've gone too far with the brine, but I disagree – I think it's delicious. I used a 50:50 mix of olive and pickled chilli brine, so it's got a slightly spicy kick."

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Gazpacho martini

"It definitely does taste like gazpacho, but adding the other ingredients like vermouth, olive brine, the hot sauce and the gin turns it into a lovely savoury tomato martini."

Authors

Hannah GuinnessSenior sub editor and drinks writer

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