Cucumber martini

Ice and water in martini glass to chill then Muddle 2 or 3 slices of cucumber with half teaspoon of sugar in a shaker
Fill shaker with ice add about 2 shots of gin, my gin was elderflower infused,
Empty martini glass, roll some absinthe around glass to coat, flick the glass to remove excess absinthe, strain shaker into chilled martini glass add a slice of cucumber for garnish