Martini
The martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages. A popular variation, the vodka martini, uses vodka instead of gin for the cocktail's base spirit.
Ingredients
- Dry Vermouth (.25 oz)
- Gin or Vodka (2 oz)
- Olive or Lemon Peel (1 ea)
Steps
- Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a twist of lemon peel or olive.
Notes
Traditional - 2 oz Gin, .75 oz Dry Vermouth Dry - 2 oz Gin, .33 oz Dry Vermouth Exztra Dry - 2 oz Gin, .25 oz Dry Vermouth Medium - 2 oz Gin, .5 oz Dry & Sweet Vermouth Sweet - 2 oz Gin, 1 oz Sweet Vermouth