Classic Dry Martini

Classic Dry Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ oz (75 ml) gin

• ½ oz (15 ml) dry vermouth

• Ice

• Lemon twist or green olive (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Chill the glass — Place a martini or coupe glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water while you mix.

2. Mix the drink — In a mixing glass or shaker, add gin and vermouth. Fill with ice.

3. Stir or shake — Stir for 20–30 seconds (or shake for a “Bond” style martini).

4. Strain — Discard ice from your glass and strain the mixture into the chilled glass.

5. Garnish — Add a lemon twist (express the oils over the drink, then drop it in) or a green olive.

Variations:

• Extra dry: Use less vermouth (e.g., just rinse the glass or use a bar spoon).

• Dirty martini: Add ½ oz olive brine and garnish with olives.

• Vodka martini: Replace gin with vodka.

• Wet martini: Use equal parts gin and vermouth or increase vermouth ratio.

• Gibson: Garnish with a pickled cocktail onion instead of olive/lemon.