Martini

Often called the king of cocktails, the Martini is the ultimate symbol of sophistication and elegance. This crisp, clean, and potent drink perfectly balances the botanical notes of gin with the herbal complexity of dry vermouth.

Base
gin
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
martini
Strength
very high

Ingredients

  • 2 ozLondon Dry Gin
  • 1 ozDry Vermouth
  • 1 dashOrange Bitters(optional)

Garnish: Lemon twist or green olive

Instructions

  1. 1Chill a martini glass in the freezer or by filling it with ice and water.
  2. 2Add gin, dry vermouth, and bitters into a mixing glass filled with ice.
  3. 3Stir well for about 30 seconds until the drink is very cold and properly diluted.
  4. 4Strain into the chilled glass.
  5. 5Express the oils from a lemon peel over the glass and drop it in, or garnish with an olive.