Jun 08 2026
RestaurantsAbby Singer's BistroMartinis Recipe

Martinis Recipe

Time15m
Serves1

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Ingredients

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Classic Martini

Dirty Martini

Method

Classic Martini

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill your martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the drink.

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add the gin and dry vermouth.

  3. 3

    Add Ice

    Fill the shaker with ice cubes to the top.

  4. 4

    Shake or Stir

    Shake the shaker vigorously for about 15 seconds or stir gently with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Strain and Serve

    Empty the ice water from the chilled glass and strain the cocktail mixture into the glass.

  6. 6

    Garnish

    Garnish with either olives or a lemon twist.

Dirty Martini

  1. 7

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill your martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the drink.

  2. 8

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add your choice of gin or vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine.

  3. 9

    Add Ice

    Fill the shaker with ice cubes to the top.

  4. 10

    Shake or Stir

    Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds or stir gently with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds.

  5. 11

    Strain and Serve

    Empty the ice water from the chilled glass and strain the cocktail mixture into the glass.

  6. 12

    Garnish

    Garnish with olives on a cocktail pick.

Fruit-Infused Martini

  1. 13

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill your martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the drink.

  2. 14

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add vodka, fruit puree, and simple syrup.

  3. 15

    Add Ice

    Fill the shaker with ice cubes to the top.

  4. 16

    Shake

    Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.

  5. 17

    Strain and Serve

    Empty the ice water from the chilled glass and strain the cocktail mixture into the glass.

  6. 18

    Garnish

    Garnish with fresh fruit slices on the rim of the glass.

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