Dry Martini

Dry Gin Martini

Dry Martini

Ingredients Gin Dry Vermouth Garnish By definition, a dry martini has gin. You can use vodka, but that's a vodka martini.

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“Dry” refers to the amount of spirit in the drink. A dry martini has a high ratio of gin to dry vermouth, often 5 to 1 or more.

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Vermouth is a fortified wine. Store vermouth and other fortified wines in the refrigerator, and they’ll keep for a month or two.

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Stir with ice to chill and dilute your drink. Cocktails with citrus juices should be shaken, but alcohol-only martinis should be stirred.

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The standard garnish for a martini is a green olive or lemon twist. Garnish with a cocktail onion, and that’s a Gibson. Or use Hendricks gin and garnish with cucumber.

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The Negroni is a classic gin cocktail made with Campari, and sweet vermouth. Add cranberry juice for a variation!

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The French 75

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The gin and tonic is a highball with gin and tonic water. Add a squeeze of lime or blueberry simple syrup for a refreshing thirst-quencher.

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The classic Tom Collins is another highball with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup or sugar, and club soda. Sub elderflower liqueur in this Elderflower Collins.

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The Bramble is made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and blackberry liqueur. This one uses raspberry liqueur and jalapeño raspberry syrup!

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Made to celebrate the Regency period, the Lady Bridgerton is an Empress gin sour with lemon juice and an Earl Grey and lavender simple syrup.

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Dry Gin Martini

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Dry Martini

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The dry martini is made with gin and dry vermouth in a ratio of 5 to 1 or more. Serve with salty snacks for the perfect pre-dinner cocktail.

Ingredients Gin Dry Vermouth Garnish By definition, a dry martini has gin. You can use vodka, but that's a vodka martini.

Dry Martini

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“Dry” refers to the amount of spirit in the drink. A dry martini has a high ratio of gin to dry vermouth, often 5 to 1 or more.

Dry Martini

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Vermouth is a fortified wine. Store vermouth and other fortified wines in the refrigerator, and they’ll keep for a month or two.

Dry Martini

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Stir with ice to chill and dilute your drink. Cocktails with citrus juices should be shaken, but alcohol-only martinis should be stirred.

Dry Martini

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The standard garnish for a martini is a green olive or lemon twist. Garnish with a cocktail onion, and that’s a Gibson. Or use Hendricks gin and garnish with cucumber.

Dry Martini

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The Negroni is a classic gin cocktail made with Campari, and sweet vermouth. Add cranberry juice for a variation!

Love gin cocktails?

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The French 75

The French 75 is a classic cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling wine.

The gin and tonic is a highball with gin and tonic water. Add a squeeze of lime or blueberry simple syrup for a refreshing thirst-quencher.

Other Gin Cocktails

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The classic Tom Collins is another highball with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup or sugar, and club soda. Sub elderflower liqueur in this Elderflower Collins.

Other Gin Cocktails

Ugly Duckling Bakery

The Bramble is made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and blackberry liqueur. This one uses raspberry liqueur and jalapeño raspberry syrup!

Other Gin Cocktails

Ugly Duckling Bakery

Made to celebrate the Regency period, the Lady Bridgerton is an Empress gin sour with lemon juice and an Earl Grey and lavender simple syrup.

Other Gin Cocktails

Ugly Duckling Bakery

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