Description
The Classic Dry Martini is a timeless cocktail that balances quality gin with a whisper of dry vermouth, stirred over ice and garnished with either a lemon twist or an olive. This elegant and simple drink delivers a crisp, smooth, and sophisticated flavor, perfect for any occasion and easily customizable to personal taste preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 ounces Quality Gin (preferably London dry gin with botanical and citrus notes)
- 1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth
- Ice (large, fresh ice cubes recommended)
- Garnish: Lemon Twist or Cocktail Olive
Tools
- Mixing Glass
- Strainer
- Martini Glass (chilled)
Instructions
- Chill Your Glass: Place your martini glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail. This keeps the drink crisp and prevents warming too quickly.
- Measure Your Ingredients: In a mixing glass, combine 2 1/2 ounces of quality gin with 1/2 ounce of dry vermouth. Adjust vermouth amount to preference for wetter or drier martini.
- Add Ice and Stir: Fill the mixing glass with large, fresh ice cubes and stir gently for about 30 seconds. This chills the cocktail evenly and dilutes just enough for balance.
- Strain and Serve: Discard ice or water from your chilled glass, then strain the stirred mixture into the glass, ensuring a clear, smooth presentation without ice shards.
- Garnish Your Martini: Add a twist of lemon peel for zesty aroma or a cocktail olive for briny richness, based on your preference.
Notes
- Use large, fresh ice cubes to slow melting and avoid excessive dilution.
- Invest in premium gin and vermouth to make a noticeable flavor difference.
- Always stir rather than shake to maintain clarity and silky texture.
- Keep all ingredients and glassware well chilled for maximum freshness.
- Experiment with garnishes like both lemon twist and olive for unique flavor combinations.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 24 hours, stirred gently before serving.
- Do not freeze or reheat the cocktail.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Stirring
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Classic Dry Martini, Martini, Gin Cocktail, Dry Vermouth, Cocktail Recipe, Elegant Cocktail