Alfred Hitchcock preferred his martinis so dry that he felt it was enough to wave an empty glass at a bottle of gin across the room. While we don’t go quite that far, we do like it dry.
Why try? After a difficult day, unwinding with a perfectly made dry martini is one of life’s little pleasures.
Foodie Byte: If you prefer your martinis on the “wetter” side, add a little more vermouth. For a drier martini, use less vermouth.
One to three olives should be plenty of garnish – remember, you are making a drink, not a salad.
VIDEO: Chef Dennis demonstrates the simple art of mixing a dry martini.