
Martini
Gin and dry vermouth stirred glacially cold and strained up with a lemon twist or olive. The most iconic cocktail ever poured, and still the driest test of technique.
30% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
135 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Dry Vermouth¼ oz
- Gin1 ¾ oz
- Olive(optional)1
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep 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
Straight: Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain in chilled martini cocktail glass.
Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with olive.
Pairs well with
Bone-dry and briny, the Martini is built for salty, elegant canapés:
- Gordal olives
- Oysters with mignonette
- Parmesan crisps
- Smoked almonds




