Classic Dry Martini
A quintessential stirred cocktail with gin and dry vermouth served ice-cold
- 2½ ozlondon dry gin
- ½ ozdry vermouth
- lemon twist or olivegarnish
- 1Chill a martini glass with ice and water.
- 2Add gin and dry vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
- 3Stir gently for 30 seconds until well-chilled.
- 4Discard ice from martini glass.
- 5Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass.
- 6Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in or add an olive.
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The Martini emerged in the late 1800s and became the symbol of cocktail elegance. Its exact origins are debated but it likely evolved from the Martinez. The dry version became dominant in the 20th century.
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