How to make

CLASSIC GIN MARTINI

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Yields: 1 Serving


Ingredients:

  • 13 ounces good-quality gin or vodka (your choice)*
  • Splash or 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
  • Ice Cubes
  • Pimento-stuffed green olives (large ones are best)
  • Lemon Twist
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Instructions:


STEP 1:

Chill martini glasses by placing in the freezer. A properly chilled martini glass means they should be in the freezer for a minimum of one hour prior to making martini cocktails.

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STEP 2

Place 7 to 8 ice cubes in the chilled glass pitcher or metal cocktain shaker. Note: Your glass pitcher or metal shaker should also be stored in the freezer.

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STEP 3

Pour gin or vodka and vermouth into the chilled glass pitcher or a metal cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Either shake or stir until cold (your choice) at least 10 seconds.

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STEP 4

Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass. Serve straight up (no ice in the glass).

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STEP 5

Garnish with either a couple of olives. Preference is three large olives.

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STEP 6

Add a lemon twist and it makes one fantastic classic martini.

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