Classic Dry Martini Recipes

CLASSIC DRY MARTINI

Steps:

• In mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin and vermouth. Stir well, about 30 seconds, then strain into martini glass. Garnish with olive or lemon twist and serve.

CLASSIC DRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Pour the gin, vermouth, and bitters into a mixing glass. Add large cold ice cubes and stir for 40 revolutions. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon twist.
• tasting notes
• Dominant Flavors: juniper and citrus oil
• Body: silky texture, clean mouthfeel
• Dryness: very dry
• Complexity: medium with many subtle aromatics
• Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: slight acidity from vermouth
• Finish: lingering with citrus oil overtones
• Glass: cocktail

VODKA MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill your Martini glass with ice to chill.
• Pour the Grey Goose Vodka and the chilled Noilly Prat vermouth into a cocktail shaker.
• Add the ice and stir for 30 seconds.
• Empty your glass of ice and pour in the drink through a strainer.
• Garnish with a twist of lemon.

THE CLASSIC GIN MARTINI

Steps:

• Pour a little bit of dry vermouth in a chilled martini glass and swirl to
• coat the inside of the glass. Dispose of excess vermouth. In a shaker full of ice,
• gently swirl or stir the gin before straining into glass.
• Serving suggestion: Garnish with olives, lemon twist or cocktail onion and add rocks if you like.

CLASSIC MARTINI

Steps:

• Pour ice, vodka and vermouth into a glass shaker. Shake and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with olives or lemon twist.

CLASSIC GIN MARTINI

Steps:

• Put a martini glass in the fridge to chill for 10 mins. Pour the gin and vermouth into a mixing glass or jug filled with ice cubes. Stir with a mixing spoon until the outside of the glass is very cold, then taste to check the dilution. If needed, continue to stir until the martini is diluted and chilled to your liking.
• Strain the martini into the chilled glass and serve.

CLASSIC MARTINIS

Steps:

• Shake or stir 1/2 cup vodka or gin and 1 1/2 teaspoons vermouth in an ice-filled shaker. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with olives, caper berries, or onions. Repeat with remaining vodka or gin and vermouth.