Grey Goose Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink to ensure the glass is well chilled.

Combine ingredients

Add the Grey Goose vodka (2 oz), dry vermouth (0.5 oz), and ice (6 cubes) to a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled about two-thirds with ice.

Stir until cold

Stir the mixture briskly for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full strokes) with a bar spoon until the outside of the mixing glass feels very cold and the liquid is well chilled and slightly diluted.

Strain

Discard the ice or water from the chilled serving glass. Use a julep or Hawthorne strainer to strain the chilled cocktail from the mixing glass into the chilled coupe or martini glass.

Garnish and serve

Express an orange twist (or lemon twist) over the surface of the drink by holding it skin-side down and giving it a quick twist to release the oils, then run the peel around the rim and drop it into the glass (or place an olive on a cocktail pick if preferred). Serve immediately.

For a brighter citrus note, use the lemon twist instead of the orange. For a savory, classic Martini variation, garnish with the olive on a pick and omit the citrus twist.