Dry Martini Recipe: Crisp and Elegant
Classic dry martini with gin and vermouth.
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz gin
- 0.5 oz dry vermouth
- Ice cubes
- 1-3 green olives or lemon peel
- Optional: Cocktail pick
- Suggested Pairings: Oysters jazz music
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass in the freezer or with ice water.
- Fill a mixing glass with ice; add gin and vermouth.
- Stir for 20-30 seconds until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled glass.
- Garnish with olives or lemon peel; serve with oysters.
Notes
- Stir, don’t shake, for clarity.
- Use fresh vermouth, and store it in the fridge.
- Try a dirty martini variation.
- Pair with smoked salmon.