Classic Martini Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

A timeless cocktail with gin and vermouth, garnished with an olive.

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Ingredients

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1
Chill the Glass
Begin by chilling a martini glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the cocktail.
2
Mix the Ingredients
In a mixing glass, add 2 oz of gin and 1 oz of dry vermouth. Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes (about 1 cup) to chill the mixture.
3
Stir the Cocktail
Using a bar spoon, stir the gin and vermouth mixture for about 30 seconds. This will chill the ingredients and dilute them slightly.
4
Strain into Glass
Discard the ice water from the chilled martini glass. Use a strainer to pour the stirred mixture into the glass.
5
Garnish
Drop an olive into the cocktail for garnish. You can also use a cocktail pick to skewer the olive for an elegant presentation.
6
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic martini!