Dry Martini
Gin and a whisper of dry vermouth stirred ice-cold and strained into a chilled glass, finished with lemon oil or an olive. Austere, bone-dry and the benchmark of spirit-forward elegance.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
140 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Dry Vermouth¼ oz
- Olive(optional)1
- Lemon Peel(optional)1 twist
- Gin2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Dry Martini close to the original.
Instead of Dry Vermouth
- Blanc Vermouth— slightly sweeter
- Lillet Blanc— lighter, citrusy
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass.
Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with green olives (based on preference).
Pairs well with
Crisp, briny elegance deserves classic cocktail-hour canapés:
- Blue cheese-stuffed olives
- Smoked salmon blinis
- Oysters on the half shell
- Marcona almonds
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