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Dry Martini
Ice-cold gin with a whisper of dry vermouth. Stirred, never rushed, and finished with an olive or a twist of lemon.
- Time
- 3 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Cocktail (martini) glass
Ingredients
Servings
- Gin2 oz
- Dry vermouth2 tsp
Garnish: Green olive or lemon twist (1)
How to make it
- 1
Stir gin and vermouth with plenty of ice for 20–30 seconds.
- 2
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- 3
Garnish with an olive or a lemon twist.
Bar gear
Equipment for this drink
Tools you'll need
- Mixing glassA heavy glass for stirred drinks like the Manhattan, so they chill without getting cloudy.
- Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
- Julep strainerA spoon-shaped strainer that sits inside a mixing glass for stirred drinks.
- JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
- Y-peelerCuts wide citrus peels for twists and expressed oils with no bitter pith.
Recommended glassware
- Cocktail (martini) glassThe classic V-shaped glass for martinis and cosmopolitans.
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Recipe source: IBA Official Cocktail specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.
Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.
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