The classic Martini is one of the drinks that every bartender should know. There are many ways to make a Martini: gin or vodka, little or no vermouth, stirred or shaken and an olive or lemon twist garnish. One drink, so many options.
Many other drinks are referred to as a Martini. Although this recipe is the original, we must go along with society in some respects and here are more of those Martini recipes.
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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- 1 green olive or lemon twist for garnish
- Orange or Angostura bitters (optional)
Preparation:
- Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes.
- Stir for 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Add a dash of orange or Angostura bitters if desired
- Garnish with the olive or lemon twist.
There are many variations on the classic martini that are a personal preference:
- Dry Martini- Traditionally uses more dry vermouth, however recent trends define a Dry Martini as using little or no vermouth.
- Bone Dry or Desert Martini- No vermouth.
- Gibson- Garnish with a cocktail onion.
- Perfect Martini- Use equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth.
- Dirty Martini- Add a small amount of olive brine.
- 50-50-Use equal parts of gin and dry vermouth.
- Vodka Martini- Replace gin with vodka for a nice alternative.
Poll: How Do You Prefer Your Martini?View Results
- Gin and Vermouth, Stirred
- Gin and Vermouth, Shaken
- Gin and Little or No Vermouth, Stirred
- Gin and Little or No Vermouth, Shaken
- Vodka and Vermouth, Stirred
- Vodka and Vermouth, Shaken
- No Martini for Me, Thanks
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