Martini
The definitive gin cocktail, stirred with dry vermouth and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist.
Base
gin
Glassware
Martini glass
Flavor Profile
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Ingredients
- 2.5 oz gin
- 0.5 oz dry vermouth
- Lemon twist or olives, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add gin and vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2Stir until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist or olives.
Origin & Story
United States, late 1800s
Its exact birthplace is fiercely debated — candidates include Martinez, California and New York City — but the Martini evolved from earlier gin-and-vermouth cocktails into the crisp, iconic drink we know today.
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