Dry Martini
The canonical gin Martini — cold, clear, and uncompromising. The ratio is a matter of religion; the quality of gin is not negotiable.
Served in a Cocktail Glass glass · Garnish: Lemon twist or cocktail olive · Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz London Dry Gin
- 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
- 1 dash Orange Bitters (optional)
Instructions
- Chill a cocktail glass or coupe in the freezer.
- Stir gin and dry vermouth with ice in a mixing glass for 30–40 seconds.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Express a lemon twist over the surface and either drop it in or discard.
- Alternatively, garnish with a cocktail olive.