Classic Martini
The elegant stirred cocktail of gin and dry vermouth.
Ingredients
- 60 ml
- 10 ml
Details
- Glass
- martini glass
- Garnish
- lemon twist or olive
- Style
- stirred
How to make a Classic Martini· 3 min
- 1Chill a martini glass in the freezer or with ice water.
- 2Add the gin and dry vermouth to a mixing glass filled with ice.
- 3Stir for 30 seconds — martinis are stirred, not shaken, to keep them silky and clear.
- 4Strain into the chilled glass.
- 5Garnish with a lemon twist or an olive.
Bartender tip: Keep your vermouth in the fridge once opened — it's wine, and oxidised vermouth is the most common reason a homemade martini tastes off.
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