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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
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Mix the Drink
In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, fill it with ice cubes. Pour in 2 oz of gin or vodka and 0.5 oz of dry vermouth.
- 3
Shake or Stir
If you prefer a shaken martini, shake the mixture vigorously for about 10-15 seconds. For a stirred martini, stir gently with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds.
- 4
Strain into Glass
Remove the ice from the chilled martini glass and strain the cocktail mixture into it using a fine mesh strainer or a cocktail strainer.
- 5
Garnish
Garnish the drink with either an olive or a twist of lemon peel, depending on your preference.
- 6
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic martini!