American
Dry Martini
A very cold, clean Martini at a balanced 5:1 ratio—dry enough to showcase gin, with enough vermouth to remain a cocktail rather than chilled spirit.
1 servings · 5 minutes prep
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 ounces (75 ml) London dry gin
- 1/2 ounce (15 ml) dry vermouth
- 1 dash orange bitters, optional
- 1 lemon twist (optional garnish), choose this or 1 brined green olive
- 1 brined green olive (optional garnish), choose this or the lemon twist
Directions
Method
- Stir gin, vermouth, and optional bitters with plenty of ice for 25 to 30 seconds.
- Strain into a thoroughly chilled cocktail glass. Express a lemon twist over the surface and add it, or garnish with an olive.
