Martini Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Choose from Gin or Vodka (Bombay – Tanqueray – Hendricks – Titos – Grey Goose)

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Ingredients

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1
Chill the Glass
Place the martini glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the drink.
2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of your choice of gin or vodka with 0.5 oz of dry vermouth.
3
Add Ice
Fill the shaker with ice to the top.
4
Shake or Stir
Shake the mixture vigorously for about 10-15 seconds or stir gently with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds.
5
Strain and Serve
Remove the chilled glass from the freezer or discard the ice water. Strain the cocktail into the glass.
6
Garnish
Add an olive or a lemon twist for garnish and serve immediately.