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Dry Martini
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 ounces dry gin
- Splash of French dry vermouth
- Olive, chilled, for garnish
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.
Preparation
- Chill a V-shaped martini glass in refrigeration or by filling with ice and water.
- Fill a large glass or cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin and vermouth. Stir with a long bar spoon for approximately 20 seconds, until the liquids are thoroughly chilled and the ice has started to melt.
- Strain into chilled glass; add chilled olive and serve.