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.

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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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