Martini Double Pour Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for several minutes, or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Prepare mixing glass

Fill a mixing glass or large bar shaker with the listed ice (about 6 large cubes) to properly chill and dilute the drink.

Measure and add spirits

Pour 2.5 oz House Capitol Vodka and 0.5 oz Vermouth Bianco into the mixing glass over the ice.

Stir to chill and dilute

Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture briskly but smoothly for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full spoon rotations) until the outside of the mixing glass becomes cold and slightly frosted. This achieves proper dilution and clarity; avoid shaking to keep the texture silky.

Prepare garnish

If using a lemon twist: cut a thin strip of lemon peel, express the oils over the chilled glass by holding the peel over the glass and giving it a firm twist, then rub the peel on the rim and drop it in. If using a green olive: thread one olive on a cocktail pick.

Strain and serve

Discard the ice or water from the chilled serving glass. Using a julep or hawthorne strainer, double-strain (if desired) the chilled martini from the mixing glass into the chilled coupe/martini glass, yielding a total pour of 3 oz. Garnish with the prepared lemon twist or olive and serve immediately.