Dry Martini
Ice-cold gin with a whisper of dry vermouth and a twist of lemon. Simple, crisp and endlessly elegant.
Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age; please drink responsibly.
Ingredients
- 60 ml London dry gin
- 15 ml Dry vermouth
- 1 piece strip of lemon peel
- 1 green olive, to garnish (instead of the peel) (optional)
- Ice
Method
- Put a martini glass or coupe in the freezer for a few minutes; a martini is only as good as it is cold.
- Fill a mixing glass or jug with ice, pour in the vermouth and gin, and stir smoothly for about 30 seconds, until the outside of the glass feels frosty.
- Strain into the chilled glass, leaving the ice behind.
- Squeeze the lemon peel over the surface to spritz its oils, then drop it in, or skip the peel and spear an olive instead.
Tips
- A martini is almost all spirit and very strong: one is plenty, sip it slowly and have water alongside.
- Like it “wetter”? Use up to 30 ml vermouth; keep the opened bottle in the fridge so it stays fresh.
Sources
Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:
IBA (International Bartenders Association) PUNCH olive magazine
Open Dry Martini in Nouns Cooking