Classic Martini Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

A timeless blend of gin and vermouth, garnished with an olive.

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Ingredients

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1
Chill the Glass
Begin by chilling your martini glass. Fill the glass with ice water and let it sit while you prepare the drink.
2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of gin and 1 oz of dry vermouth. Add 1 cup of ice cubes to the shaker.
3
Shake or Stir
Shake the mixture vigorously for about 15 seconds or stir gently for 30 seconds, depending on your preference for a shaken or stirred martini.
4
Strain the Drink
Remove the ice water from the chilled martini glass. Strain the cocktail mixture into the glass using a cocktail strainer.
5
Garnish
Finally, drop a single olive into the glass to garnish your classic martini.