Martinis recipe served on a plate, by The High Hat
Jun 06 2026
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Martinis Recipe

Inspired by The High Hat
Time10m
Serves1

Make Martinis Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Classic Martini

Dirty Martini

Garnishes

Method

Classic Martini

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin and dry vermouth. Fill the shaker with ice.

  3. 3

    Shake or Stir

    Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds or stir gently for 30 seconds, depending on your preference.

  4. 4

    Strain and Serve

    Empty the ice water from the chilled martini glass. Strain the mixture from the shaker into the glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Add 2 olives as a garnish. Serve immediately.

Dirty Martini

  1. 6

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.

  2. 7

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine. Fill the shaker with ice.

  3. 8

    Shake or Stir

    Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds or stir gently for 30 seconds.

  4. 9

    Strain and Serve

    Empty the ice water from the chilled martini glass. Strain the mixture from the shaker into the glass.

  5. 10

    Garnish

    Add 2 olives on a toothpick or skewer for garnish. Serve immediately.

Garnishes

  1. 11

    Prepare the Garnish

    For a lemon twist, use a vegetable peeler to create a thin strip of lemon peel. For a cocktail onion, simply place the onion in the drink.

  2. 12

    Serving Suggestion

    Serve your martini with the garnish of your choice. Enjoy responsibly!

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