Classic Martini Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

vodka or gin, dry vermouth, olives or twist

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Ingredients

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1
Chill the Glass
Begin by chilling your martini glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and letting it sit for a few minutes.
2
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing glass, add 2 oz of vodka or gin and 0.5 oz of dry vermouth.
3
Mix the Drink
Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir well for about 30 seconds until the mixture is chilled.
4
Strain into Glass
Discard the ice water from the chilled martini glass and strain the mixed drink into the glass.
5
Garnish
Add a single olive or a twist of lemon peel to garnish the drink as per your preference.