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Martini

The Martini is one of the world’s most famous cocktails, with a clean, clear flavour and appearance that’s celebrated in so many books and films. But there remains that one lingering question when you come to make it: do I shake or stir?

About this recipe

Ingredients

Gordon's® London Dry Gin

Gordon's® London Dry Gin

Distilling pure spirit with vibrant botanicals, Gordon set the standard for London dry gin with a clean, pure flavour palate, plus subtle juniper aroma.

How to make

Using a jigger, measure 50ml Gordon's London Dry Gin and 5ml vermouth into the shaker.

Stir the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled.

Using a cocktail strainer, strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.

Place a black olive on top of the drink to garnish.

Avoid top-ups

It’s easier to keep track of your drinks if you know how many full glasses you’re drinking.

Martini Cocktail recipe

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I agree with "Classic", in that the martini is a combination rather than just cold gin. I enjoy it with tanqueray 10, and olive is a must. The slight bit of olive brine really does mix in with the drink as well and adds to its character. Plus you get to eat the olive at the end ;)

Now over a century old, the Martini is a true American icon, undeterred by bad times or unsavoury fashion. If it's contents have been known to change with time, note it is only our taste which is spoiled. Rather, it's inspiration to classics like the Cosmopolitan, Negroni Cocktail, and the Bronx is significant. The Gibson, made with the addition of a cocktail onion, and Hemingway's Montgomery both create a refined taste, yet still borrow from the Martini. So too do the Vesper and Vodka-Martini's made famous by Bond's hallmark "Shaken, not Stirred". (Although not strictly Martinis in composition, one might add.)

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The Classic Gin Martini: The World's Most Famous Cocktail

• 3 mins
• Prep: 3 mins,
• Cook: 0 mins
• Yield: 1 serving

The classic Dry Gin Martini is an iconic cocktails and one that should be on every bartender's list of drinks to know. Though there have been many martinis created, there is only one Martini and few drinks can beat it.

There is no mystery to the Martini. It is, quite simply, gin and dry vermouth. However, personal preferences among martini lovers make it a little more complicated than that. The Martini comes with a number of ways to customize it so it fits your personal tastes and there are no right or wrong answers.

The debate over the 'proper' way to make a Martini will never die. What is more important is how you as the drinker enjoy it best.

The nice thing about the Martini is that after you fall in love with it, you will know exactly what you like. You will also know how to adapt it to a particular gin or vermouth. Once you learn how you like this classic cocktail, you may quickly join the community of devoted martini connoisseurs.

What You'll Need

• 2 1/2 ounces gin
• 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
• 1 or 3 olives or a lemon twist for garnish
• Orange or Angostura bitters (optional)

How to Make It

1. Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes.
2. Stir for 30 seconds.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Add a dash of orange or Angostura bitters, if desired.
5. Garnish with the olive or lemon twist.

A Simple Cocktail with Complications

No longer can you walk into a cocktail lounge and simply say "I'll have a Martini." It often becomes a game of twenty questions:

It's one drink, yet there are so many options. Among all of those, there are a few common ways to customize your Martini.

• Dry Martini- Traditionally, this used more dry vermouth (which is logical), however, recent trends define a Dry Martini as using little or no vermouth. Some drinkers will even simply wave a bottle of vermouth over the glass (without adding any). It's said that Winston Churchill was known to make his Dry Martinis by merely chilling gin and bowing in the direction of France.
• Bone Dry or Desert Martini - No vermouth.
• Gibson - Garnish with a cocktail onion.
• Perfect Martini- Use equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth.
• Dirty Martini - Add a small amount of olive brine.
• 50-50 Martini - Use equal parts of gin and dry vermouth.
• Vodka Martini - Replace gin with vodka.

More Tips for Making the Best Martini

Quality Counts. The key to a great Martini is to begin with great ingredients. Start off with a top-shelf gin and a decent vermouth. This is not a cocktail where you want to be frugal because there are only two ingredients and if one is inferior, it will bring down the entire drink.

Also, as a number of Martini fans will tell you, every gin is different. You may want to change the ratio between the two ingredients when switching from one gin to another.

About Those Olives. If you are opting for the olive garnish, use either one or three olives skewered on a cocktail pick. Some people say that an even number of olives is bad luck, though I think it just looks better.

If the olives are big or stuffed with jalapenos, garlic, or the like, one olive will usually do. You will find that the flavor of the olive will slowly infuse into the drink and add just a little more dimension as it rests.

What Do Drinkers Prefer?

From 2006 through 2015, I had a poll on this page asking readers how they prefer their Martini. While the poll is now closed, I think that the results are an interesting look at modern drinkers:

• Gin and Vermouth, Stirred: 18,321 votes (20%)
• Gin and Vermouth, Shaken: 23,685 votes (26%)
• Gin and Little or No Vermouth, Stirred: 6,717 votes (7%)
• Gin and Little or No Vermouth, Shaken: 6,098 votes (6%)
• Vodka and Vermouth, Stirred: 11,285 votes (12%)
• Vodka and Vermouth, Shaken: 18,148 votes (20%)
• No Martini for Me, Thanks: 5,819 (6%)

Total Votes: 90,073

These are not the only options, of course. I continually hear from readers about their personal preferences for making the Martini.

Among those is the choice of chilling both the gin and vermouth. One longtime Martini drinker states that he stores both bottles in the refrigerator so they're always nice and cold. This then allows him to skip the ice dilution completely.

This is one approach that will get you the most flavorful Martini and it is a very nice drink. Yet, you must also remember that without dilution, the drink will reman at bottling proof. For most people, one of these drinks a night will be more than enough.

How Strong is the Martini?

The martini is not a light drink and that is why they are so short and rarely poured over 3 or 4 ounces.

With the standard 80-proof gin and a light 15% ABV vermouth, the Martini in this recipe's proportions weighs in at right around 31% ABV (62 proof).

The Martini Recipe Collection

The Martini has Evolved into a Style of Drink

Martini recipes are everywhere and they come in an infinite variety of flavors. Yet, it's important to understand that there is the Martini and then there are martinis. Quite often, the latter has little or no resemblance to the original other than the serving glass.

The classic Gin Martini - made of gin and dry vermouth - will always remain a classic and a favorite for many drinkers. There is much debate among connoisseurs as to the ratio, style of gin (or vodka), and garnish that is the . MORE best. And yet, most will agree that the gin-vermouth combination is one of the best cocktails ever created.

The Modern Martini Scene

It was the love for this classic drink that spurred an entire movement -- a separate martini culture within the broader cocktail scene. Fancy, short drinks served in cocktail glasses that are often strong and come in almost any flavor imaginable have come to be known as 'martinis.'

Some, like the Manhattan and Rob Roy , are as timeless as their gin cousin. Other, far more modern cocktail recipes mix everything from apples to chocolate and coffee to hot peppers into the little 'tinis.

The Martini as a Drink Style

The list of what are now popularly known as 'martinis' has grown at a rapid pace and there are few signs of it slowing down. The martini has evolved into a style of drink. This collection of recipes celebrates that evolution and should help you navigate all of the options available.

In compiling these lists, not every drink served in a cocktail (or martini) glass is included. Instead, the options have been narrowed down to:

• The classics that vary slightly from the liquor-vermouth combination.
• The newer drinks that have taken on the martini name.
• The popular martini bar drinks like the Cosmopolitan .

Great Gin Deserves a Great Martini

The classic Gin Martini has been tweaked many times over the years and these recipes include the gentlest of improvisations. These drinks are the perfect excuse to pull out your favorite bottle of premium gin. Why? Because a great Martini begins with a great gin.

Simple Gin Recipes With a Dry Profile

In this list of cocktail recipes, you will find gin-based martinis that often rely on vermouth. There are a few exceptions which opt for a similar, lightly flavored modifier, though all are considered . MORE close cousins of the original.

Also, many of these recipes are considered classics . They were created -- to the best of our knowledge -- sometime before Prohibition . Because of this, they're extremely easy to mix up as classic drinks are known for their simplicity.

You will also find that many of these cocktails have that signature dry flavor profile found in the original. They are a nice change from the often sweetened martinis developed in more recent years.

Essential Martinis You Need to Taste

Some cocktails are naturally more popular than others and if you're going to start somewhere, these gin martinis are the perfect place.

• Martini - The classic Gin Martini and Dry Martini.
• 50-50 Martini - Equal parts gin and dry vermouth.
• Dirty Martini - Just add a splash of olive juice.
• Gibson - Hold the olives and garnish with a cocktail onion instead.
• Martinez - Use sweet vermouth and add maraschino liqueur.
• Perfect Martini - Pour both sweet and dry vermouths.

More Classic Martinis

Once you check each of those recipes off your list, give these martinis a try. In most instances, you will simply switch out or add an ingredient or two and a brand new cocktail is born.

• Imperial - Add a dash of maraschino liqueur.
• In & Out Martini - Rinse the glass with dry vermouth.
• Pink Gin - Hold the vermouth and keep the bitters.
• Rose - Add cherry brandy or Kirsch.
• Saketini - Replace the vermouth with sake.
• Smoky Martini - Hold the vermouth and rinse with scotch.
• Vesper Martini - James Bond's favorite of gin and vodka with a brand name vermouth.

3 Important Martini Terms to Know

There are a few common terms used to describe martinis. You will notice these as you browse recipes and can use them to tell a bartender exactly how you want your drink.

• Dry - little to no dry vermouth
• Perfect - both dry and sweet vermouth
• Dirty - add olive juice

Stepping Beyond Gin for a Great Martini

Vermouth is a key ingredient in many classic cocktails. The fortified wine is essential for any well-stocked bar and can be paired with a variety of distilled spirits. Any of these cocktails can rival the taste and esteem of the original Martini.

The majority of the following cocktails are also considered classics. They mimic the Gin Martini formula, relying on either dry or sweet vermouth. The primary difference is that the gin is replaced with another distilled spirit such as whiskey or vodka.

Es . MORE sential Vermouth Cocktails

This small collection of recipes is where vermouth's versatility really begins to shine. Here, we skip the gin and use a different base spirit and each of these cocktails is essential to anyone's fancy drink repertoire.

• Irish Martini - A Vodka Martini with an Irish whiskey rinse.
• Manhattan - Rye whiskey (or the whiskey of your choice) and sweet vermouth.
• Perfect Manhattan - 'Perfect' with bourbon or another whiskey.
• Rob Roy - Scotch and sweet vermouth, also called a Scotch Manhattan.
• Tequini - Tequila and dry vermouth.
• Vodka Martini - Vodka and dry vermouth.

More Vermouth Cocktails You'll Want to Mix Up

If you want to continue your exploration of great martini cocktails, be sure to run through this list of recipes. A quick switch, a new ingredient for your bar, or a small addition is all they require. They're simple, fun, and delicious.

• Adonis - 'Perfect' with a dry sherry base.
• Affinity - 'Perfect' with Scotch whisky.
• Chrysanthemum - A touch of absinthe in a brandy 'martini'.
• Bamboo Cocktail - Sherry and dry vermouth.
• Diamond Martini - A well-chilled Vodka Martini with just a touch of dry vermouth.
• Dirty Hornitini - 'Dirty' with a reposado tequila.
• Fabiola - Brandy with dry vermouth and Grand Marnier.
• Jean Harlow Cocktail - Light rum and sweet vermouth.
• San Francisco Cocktail - 'Perfect' with a sloe gin base and two bitters.
• Spanish Harlem - An anejo tequila and sweet vermouth.

Enjoy the Simple Style of Classic Martinis

Once we get beyond the two ingredient martinis, we come across those that add a little extra flavor. Yet, they are no more difficult to mix up and require the same basic bartending skills and tools.

Strictly a list of classic cocktails, most of these recipes follow the distilled spirit-vermouth model of the original Martini. They do add another layer of flavor via fruit juices or flavored liqueurs.

You will notice that the classics often have a very simple style. Unlike many of the modern martinis . MORE that can use five or more ingredients, many of these require just three or four ingredients. It proves a point that sometimes simple is better.

Classic 'Martinis' You Shouldn't Miss

Among the long list of classic cocktails, a few recipes stand out as absolutely essential. If you are going to mix up one drink this evening, make it one of these. You will soon discover why they have been enjoyed for a century or more.

• Bronx - 'Perfect' gin martini with orange juice.
• Campari Cocktail - Quite simply vodka with Campari.
• Metropolitan - Brandy, sweet vermouth, syrup, and bitters.
• Park Avenue - 'Perfect' with gin and pineapple juice.
• Thanksgiving Cocktail - Gin, apricot brandy, dry vermouth, and lemon juice.
• Tuxedo - Gin and dry vermouth with maraschino and anise liqueurs.
• Waldorf - A sweet Manhattan with a hint of absinthe.

More Classics That Are Full of Flavor

If you are looking for even more flavor in true classic style, give some of these drinks a taste. They are ideal dinner drinks and perfect for those nights when you want to step away from traditional dry martinis.

• Algonquin Cocktail - rye whiskey, dry vermouth, pineapple
• Aviation Cocktail - maraschino and creme de violette
• Bee's Knees - honey and lemon
• Biltmore - gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino, pineapple
• Dorflinger - Plymouth gin, absinthe, orange bitters
• English Rose - gin, apricot brandy, dry vermouth, lemon, grenadine
• Leap Year - gin, sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier, lemon
• Napoleon - gin, Grand Marnier, Dubonnet Rouge
• Soul Kiss - whiskey, dry vermouth, orange juice, Dubonnet
• Star Cocktail - apple brandy, sweet vermouth, bitters, gomme syrup
• Twentieth Century - gin, creme de cacao, dry vermouth, lemon

Flirty Fruit Martinis are Always Fun

Fruit martinis are among the most popular recipes found in the modern cocktail scene. There are many possibilities and combinations that can be constructed using juices, fruit liqueurs, and infused spirits.

The majority of the fruitier martinis are modern recipes, though you will find a few classics that add just a touch of fruit to a liquor-vermouth base. Some of these drinks also rely more on juices than they do on liquor, so they can be a little softer.

Don't let the sweet taste of a fruity . MORE cocktail fool you, though. Sweet fruits can often mask how much alcohol you think you're drinking and it is easy to cross the line and have one too many.

Favorite Fruity Combos

There are a number of recipes that are just a little bit sweeter, a little bit tastier, and more popular than all the rest. Many of the best fruit martinis combine two or three fruits into a delicious fruit punch and that is why we love them so much.

Apple Martinis

You can search far and wide and run into a thousand different ways to make an 'Appletini.' This small collection narrows down your options and it includes some of the best-tasting martinis to feature the taste of apple at it's finest.

Berry Martinis

Raspberry is the most popular berry flavor for simple martini drinks and it often comes from a pour of Chambord liqueur . You will find that other berries , including blueberry and blackberry, can be used in combination with other fruits to create some amazing drinks as well.

Cranberry Martinis

The Cosmo put the cranberry at the top of the martini menu and this is one of the best fruits to mix with. The drinks are sweet, easy, and a lot of fun to serve at any party.

Lemon and Lime Martinis

Simple and just slightly tart, the martini recipes that feature lemon and lime juices are among the cleanest tasting drinks you can mix up. The citrus is refreshing and the recipes are easy to mix up.

Orange Martinis

Orange is one of the fruits that we use most often in the bar. Quite often it comes into play as orange juice , though you will find that many martinis use orange liqueurs as accents as well.

Peach Martinis

Ah, the sweet peach ! It does not make an appearance in many cocktail recipes, but when it does, the result is spectacular.

Pear Martinis

It's a subtle fruit flavor and needs to be handled delicately or it will get lost in the mix. Yet, as you will quickly discover, pear martinis are absolutely delicious and you will definitely want to share these beauties.

Pineapple Martinis

We have to have a few pineapple martinis , now don't we? You might think these are reserved for summer, yet these delicious recipes are too good to keep to a single season.

Pomegranate Martinis

Whether via a pomegranate liqueur like Pama, fresh pomegranate seeds, or the sweet juice, pomegranate is a great fruit for creating tasty martinis . It also pairs surprisingly well with other flavors and some might even consider it as the new cranberry.

Exotic Fruit Martinis

All of those other fruits are seen in countless cocktail recipes, but every now and then you get a taste for something that is completely different . That is where these fun little drinks come in. They are just exotic enough to take care of that craving for a new taste.

More Fruity Martinis

Some martini recipes don't really fit into any other category, so it's best to feature them on their own. Don't discount any of these because they are definitely worth a taste. Who knows, your new favorite may be right here.

Sip on a Delicious Dessert Martinis

There is a certain appeal to the sweet dessert-like martinis that is hard to resist. These are the martinis that can fix a craving for the sweet and decadent. Many are creamy or have been created to simulate the taste of a popular dessert or candy. Quite often, they are too delicious to be true.

You will also find that there are a few ways to get the same flavor combinations. Mint-chocolate, coffee-cream, and chocolate-orange are some of the popular pairings that can be created using a variety of . MORE ingredients.

If you find that you don't care for one recipe, try another with a similar profile. Eventually, you should find the recipe that is right for you and the journey is definitely not a painful experience.

Chocolate Goodness in a Glass

You're in luck if you when that craving for chocolate hits you because this is one of our favorite flavors in the bar. When it comes to sweet chocolate martinis, there is certainly no shortage of recipes to try and there's no reason you shouldn't get a taste of every one of them.

Exotic, Sweet, and Lovely Dessert Drinks

Any flavor can be sweetened to create a dessert-worthy drink and this small collection of recipes takes us to the tropics and also gives us a bit of exotic flair. If you're looking for something new or an old favorite, it may just be right here.

Cozy Cold Weather Sweets

Fall and winter have their own style of sweets and any of these martini recipes will do just fine for satiating those cold-weather cravings.

Hot Peppers and Spices Make Interesting Martinis

Add a little spice to your martini routine with these fiery cocktail recipes. This collection of includes the spiced and spicy martinis, essentially any drink that has a little kick behind it.

Some, like the Habanero Martini, are blatantly spicy-hot, while others use a little ginger or cinnamon to accent the drink. A number of the recipes add spices to contrast cream or fruits, while others use a combination of spices to reimagine holiday desserts into liquid delights.

Have fun with these, but . MORE remember that it is very easy to have too much spice. Take it easy.

The Hottest Cold Martinis

When it comes to spicy, few ingredients can bring it on better than hot peppers and wasabi. They may be few, but these martinis are among the best for drinkers who want to bring on the heat.

For the Love of Ginger

Ginger is one of the best spices for cocktails and we use it all the time. If you want a break from the spicy heat of peppers, enjoy the spicy snap of a ginger martini.

And a Pinch of Spice

Some martinis are subtle in their spice yet they are certainly not boring. Enjoy one of these easy recipes next time you're in the mood for a martini that's just a little out of the norm.

Herbs Add Interesting Flavor to Martinis

Herbs have long been used in drinks and some of the best martinis rely on fresh herbs or herbal liqueurs. One thing that these have in common is that they are some of the most refreshing 'up' cocktails that you will find.

This collection of cocktail recipes lists some of the best martinis that feature herbs. From anise to lavender and some of those great, herbal spirits like Chartreuse, it's an interesting collection.

Soft, Floral Herb Martinis

Some herbs like elderflower, lavender, and . MORE rosemary have a sweet, flower-like taste and this is a fabulous accent for delicate cocktails. Perfect for spring and summer, these recipes may be subtle, but they certainly have a WOW factor.

More Herb Martinis

From the intense flavor of anise to herbal liqueurs, many herbal cocktails are packed with flavor. These recipes are among the most interesting and if you're seeking a drink your guests will talk about for weeks, look no further.

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posted by Kev @ 04:10PM, 10/05/07

unless we want to make it dry or even drier??

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posted by Alan Chamberlain @ 01:43PM, 12/21/07

posted by X @ 03:42AM, 1/04/08

I agree with "Classic", in that the martini is a combination rather than just cold gin. I enjoy it with tanqueray 10, and olive is a must. The slight bit of olive brine really does mix in with the drink as well and adds to its character. Plus you get to eat the olive at the end ;)

Now over a century old, the Martini is a true American icon, undeterred by bad times or unsavoury fashion. If it's contents have been known to change with time, note it is only our taste which is spoiled. Rather, it's inspiration to classics like the Cosmopolitan, Negroni Cocktail, and the Bronx is significant. The Gibson, made with the addition of a cocktail onion, and Hemingway's Montgomery both create a refined taste, yet still borrow from the Martini. So too do the Vesper and Vodka-Martini's made famous by Bond's hallmark "Shaken, not Stirred". (Although not strictly Martinis in composition, one might add.)

For information on creating mixed drink recipes, bartending information, and measurements for alcoholic drinks, visit our Bartender Guide.

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Martini (cocktail)

The martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages. H. L. Mencken called the martini "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet" and E. B. White called it "the elixir of quietude".

ingredients

• 6 cl (6 parts) gin
• 1 cl (1 parts) dry vermouth

By 1922 the Martini reached its most recognizable form in which London dry gin and dry vermouth are combined at a ratio of 2:1, stirred in a mixing glass with ice cubes, with the optional addition of orange or aromatic bitters, then strained into a chilled cocktail glass. Over time the generally expected garnish became the drinker's choice of a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.

A dry Martini is made with dry, white vermouth. By the Roaring Twenties, it became common to ask for them. Over the course of the century, the amount of vermouth steadily dropped. During the 1930s the ratio was 3:1 (gin to vermouth), and during the 1940s the ratio was 4:1. During the latter part of the 20th century, 6:1, 8:1, 12:1, 15:1 (the "Montgomery", after British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery's supposed penchant for attacking only when in possession of great numerical superiority), or even 50:1 or 100:1 Martinis became considered the norm.

A dirty Martini contains a splash of olive brine or olive juice and is typically garnished with an olive.

A perfect Martini uses equal amounts of sweet and dry vermouth.

Some Martinis were prepared by filling a cocktail glass with gin, then rubbing a finger of vermouth along the rim. There are those who advocated the elimination of vermouth altogether. According to Noël Coward, "A perfect Martini should be made by filling a glass with gin, then waving it in the general direction of Italy," Italy being a major producer of vermouth. Luis Buñuel used the dry Martini as part of his creative process, regularly using it to sustain "a reverie in a bar". He offers his own recipe, involving Angostura bitters, in his memoir.

In 1966, the American Standards Association (ASA) released K100.1-1966, "Safety Code and Requirements for Dry Martinis," a tongue-in-cheek account of how to make a "standard" dry martini. The latest revision of this document, K100.1-1974, was published by American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the successor to ASA, though it is no longer an active standard.

There are a number of variations on the traditional Martini. The fictional spy James Bond sometimes asked for his Vodka Martinis to be "shaken, not stirred," following Harry Craddock's The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930), which prescribes shaking for all its Martini recipes. The proper name for a shaken Martini is a Bradford. However, Somerset Maugham is often quoted as saying that "a Martini should always be stirred, not shaken, so that the molecules lie sensuously on top of one another." A Martini may also be served on the rocks, that is, with the ingredients poured over ice cubes and served in an Old-Fashioned glass.

The exact origin of the martini is unclear. In 1863, an Italian vermouth maker started marketing their product under the brand name of Martini, after its director Alessandro Martini, and the brand name may be the source of the cocktail's name.

Another popular theory suggests it evolved from a cocktail called the Martinez served sometime in the early 1860s at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco, which people frequented before taking an evening ferry to the nearby town of Martinez. Alternatively, the people of Martinez say the drink was first created by a bartender in their town, or maybe the drink was named after the town. Indeed, a "Martinez Cocktail" was first described in Jerry Thomas' 1887 edition of his "Bartender's Guide, How to Mix All Kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks":

• Take 1 dash of Boker's bitters
• 2 dashes of Maraschino
• 1 pony [1 fl oz] of Old Tom gin
• 1 wine-glass [2 fl oz] of [sweet/Italian] vermouth
• 2 small lumps of ice
• Shake up thoroughly, and strain into a large cocktail glass. Put a quarter of a slice of lemon in the glass, and serve. If the guest prefers it very sweet, add two dashes of gum syrup.

Numerous cocktails with names and ingredients similar to the modern-day martini were seen in other bartending guides of the late 19th century. For example, in the 1888 Bartenders' Manual there was a recipe for a drink that consisted in part of half a wine glass of Old Tom Gin and a half a wine glass of vermouth.

• Fill the glass up with ice
• 2 or 3 dashes of gomme syrup
• 2 or 3 dashes of bitters; (Boker's genuine only.)
• 1 dash of Curaçao
• ½ wine glassful [1 fl oz] of Old Tom Gin
• ½ wine glassful [1 fl oz] of [sweet/Italian] vermouth
• stir up well with a spoon, strain it into a fancy cocktail glass, squeeze a piece of lemon peel on top, and serve.

The first dry martini is sometimes linked to the name of a bartender who concocted the drink at the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City in 1911 or 1912. The "Marguerite Cocktail", first described in 1904, could be considered an early form of the dry Martini, consisting as it did of a 2:1 mix of Plymouth dry gin and dry vermouth, with a dash of orange bitters.

During Prohibition the relative ease of illegal gin manufacture led to the martini's rise as the predominant cocktail of the mid-20th century in the United States. With the repeal of Prohibition, and the ready availability of quality gin, the drink became progressively drier. In the 1970s and 80s, the martini came to be seen as old-fashioned and was replaced by more intricate cocktails and wine spritzers, but the mid-1990s saw a resurgence in the drink and numerous new versions.

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Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a strawberry.

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Stir and strain into a frosted cocktail glass. Serve with a green olive.

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Serve in a chilled glass garnished with a lime and maraschino cherry.

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Pour Bacardi Coco, Kahlua and brown creme de cacao into a mixing glass. Shake, and strain into a cocktail/martini glass.

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About The Tequila Martini Cocktail

Okay, okay: It’s not technically a Martini if it’s made with tequila. But this kicky version of the classic is well worth going against the grain for.

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Ingredients in The Tequila Martini Cocktail

How to make The Tequila Martini Cocktail

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

Shake and double strain into a martini glass.

How to Make Martinis

The martini cocktail is a drink associated with power, class, and of course, James Bond. A classic martini features a combination of gin and vermouth, though many people also enjoy vodka martinis. For an even more flavorful option, you can try a dirty martini, which uses the brine from green olives traditionally used to garnish the cocktail to complement the gin and vermouth. When it comes to actually mixing the martini, you can choose between stirring and shaking to see which option you like best.

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• If he has clean fingers, then yes, this would be fine in the home environment. However, using tongs would be more likely in a commercial environment. Always wash your hands before doing food or drink preparation.

• There are many possible garnishes. Some include: Lemons, limes and oranges in sliced or wedge forms; cocktail olives and onions; citrus peel curled or sliced; pickled vegetables; maraschino cherries; fresh berries; spices, etc.

• A regular toothpick works just fine to hold the garnish for a martini, but cocktail skewers usually have a more decorative look.

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How to Make a Classic Martini Like a Pro

Because it's time to start drinking like a grown-up.

There is no other cocktail that has quite captured the public imagination like the classic martini. Whether it's James Bond drinking his the wrong way—it should be stirred, as shaken martinis tend to be too diluted—or the image of the 1920s flapper, it's a cocktail that exudes both class and sophistication.

And, made right, it also tastes pretty damn good. Luckily it's not very difficult to make it right. All you need are the proper ingredients, a martini shaker, a chilled glass, and a reasonably high alcohol tolerance.

1. Fill a metal shaker with cracked ice.
2. Pour in the dry vermouth (we prefer Noilly Prat), stir briefly, and strain out (this may be discarded).
3. Add 4 ounces of gin (we prefer Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire, or Beefeater). You want it around 94-proof.
4. Stir briskly for about 10 seconds, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with an olive or a lemon twist.

There are quite a few variations on the traditional martini. For instance, garnish it with a cocktail onion rather than an olive or lemon and it becomes a Gibson. There are also syrupy sweet concoctions that co-opt the name and the glass but little else. These are to be avoided.