Ingredients
Ice
2 1/2 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. dry vermouth
Green olive or strip lemon zest removed with a peeler, for garnish
Preparation
Step 1Optional: Freeze martini glass 15 minutes before making the drink.Step 2For a shaken martini: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka and vermouth and shake until well chilled. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with olive or lemon peel, and serve.Step 3For a stirred martini: Pour the vodka and vermouth into a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir vigorously, about 20 seconds, until well chilled. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with olive or lemon peel and serve.
Though the original recipe for a martini includes gin, vodka makes for a clean and approach version of the original. The martini’s simplicity has no bearing on its elegance. You will feel on top of the world after your first sip. Before you start, make sure your vodka and vermouth is quality—since they make up the drink, the cheap stuff just won’t do. You can save the cheap stuff for our Peanut Butter Cup Martini. 😂 Here is a quick martini guide for folks who don’t know what all the classic martini vocabulary: Dry: A martini with little to no vermouth. Wet: A martini with a bit more vermouth added. Dirty: A martini that has been spiked with olive juice, that is spiked with an olive. Tell us how you like it in the comments below!
