Dry Martini
The Quirky Foodster Team
Martini glass
Glass
Olive or lemon twist
Garnish
Ingredients
- Gin — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Dry vermouth — 10 ml (1/3 oz)
Method
- Combine gin and vermouth in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with an olive or a lemon twist.
Description: The most iconic cocktail in the canon: gin and dry vermouth, stirred cold and served up.
Cultural Background: The Martini's exact origin is disputed, tracing to at least the 1880s; the ratio of gin to vermouth has drifted drier and drier over the 20th century.
Tips: Stir, don't shake — a stirred Martini stays clear and silky rather than clouded with ice shards.
Variations: A splash more vermouth makes a "wet" Martini; almost none makes it bone dry.
Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately in a pre-chilled glass; a Martini warms quickly once poured.
Nutrition: Approx. 175 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Olive or twist?
A: Purely personal preference — the olive adds salinity, the twist adds citrus oil aroma.
- Gin — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Dry vermouth — 10 ml (1/3 oz)
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