
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.
31% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
140 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Dry Vermouth· not in your bar¼ oz
Or swap: Blanc Vermouth — slightly sweeter, Lillet Blanc — lighter, citrusy
- Olive(optional)· not in your bar1
- Lemon Peel(optional)· not in your bar1 twist
- Gin· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: 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




