Dry Martini

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

  1. Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.

  2. Stir well.

  3. Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass.

  4. 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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