Signature Martini Recipe
Classic martini made with premium vodka.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chill the Glass
Begin by chilling your martini glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the drink.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of premium vodka and 0.5 oz of dry vermouth.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the shaker with ice cubes (about 1 cup) to ensure that the mixture is well chilled.
- 4
Shake or Stir
You can either shake the mixture vigorously for about 15 seconds or stir it gently for about 30 seconds, depending on your preference for a shaken or stirred martini.
- 5
Strain into Glass
Discard the ice water from your chilled martini glass and strain the cocktail mixture into the glass using a fine mesh strainer.
