Few cocktails command the respect of the Dry Martini. This crystalline mixture of gin and vermouth has remained a fixture of cocktail culture for over a century, not through flashy reinvention but through sheer, elegant simplicity. The Dry Martini speaks to restraint and precision, qualities that reveal the true art of mixology. Whether you prefer it with a twist of lemon or punctuated with an olive, this drink rewards those who appreciate that in cocktails, as in life, sometimes less truly is more.
Dry Martini Cocktail Recipe
Cuisine: USADifficulty: Easy
Servings
1
servingsPrep time
3
minutesCalories
184
kcal
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Ingredients
60 ml 2 fl oz London Dry Gin
15 ml 1/2 fl oz Dry Vermouth
1 dash 1 orange bitters
Lemon twist or green olive
Equipment
Mixing glass
Bar spoon
Jigger
Hawthorne strainer
Martini glass
Instructions
- Chill your martini glass by filling it with ice and water while you prepare the cocktail.
- Add the gin, dry vermouth, and orange bitters to a mixing glass.
- Fill the mixing glass ¾ full with clear ice cubes.
- Stir gently for about 30 seconds until the mixture is properly chilled and diluted.
- Empty the ice water from your chilled glass.
- Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass.
- Express the oils from a lemon peel over the surface of the drink and drop in as garnish, or add an olive.
Notes
- A true Dry Martini traditionally has more vermouth than modern preferences. Feel free to adjust the gin-to-vermouth ratio to your taste.
