Dry Martini
A crisp, spirit-forward combination of gin and dry vermouth.
Drink details
Glass
Martini Glass
Ice
No Ice
Method
Stirred
Strength
Strong
Servings
1
Recipe
Ingredients
Gin
60 ml
Dry Vermouth
10 ml
Garnish
Lemon Peel
Express oils
1 piece
Cocktail Olive
OptionalIf requested
1 piece
Rating
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Method
Preparation
- 1
Stir gin and dry vermouth with ice until thoroughly chilled.
- 2
Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- 3
Express the oils from a lemon peel over the drink and garnish with the peel, or add a cocktail olive if requested.
About the Dry Martini
The Dry Martini is one of the most iconic spirit-forward cocktails, traditionally combining gin with a small amount of dry vermouth. Its minimalist recipe puts the character of the gin at the center of the drink, while vermouth adds subtle herbal and floral complexity. Served very cold and typically garnished with an olive or lemon twist, the Dry Martini is crisp, elegant and highly dependent on ingredient quality and proper dilution.
What does a Dry Martini taste like?
A Dry Martini tastes crisp, dry and strongly spirit-forward, with the botanical character of gin at the center. Dry vermouth adds subtle herbal and floral notes, while proper dilution softens the alcohol without making the drink taste weak.
Tips for making a Dry Martini
Chill the glass thoroughly and use very cold ingredients. Stir the Martini with plenty of ice until properly chilled and diluted rather than simply making it as cold as possible. Because the recipe contains so few ingredients, the choice of gin, vermouth and garnish has a noticeable effect on the final drink.
