PrintClassic Gin Martini: Chilled Home Mixology Mastery
Learn to make a perfectly chilled, elegant classic gin martini. This recipe focuses on simple technique for a sophisticated home bar experience.
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Stirring
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 oz best gin for martini
- 0.5 oz dry vermouth
- Ice cubes
- Lemon peel or three olives for garnish
Instructions
- Chill your cocktail glass thoroughly. Place it in the freezer for at least 15 minutes, or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink.
- Combine the gin and dry vermouth in a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir the mixture well for about 30 seconds until the outside of the mixing glass is frosted. This achieves the ideal subzero temperature.
- Discard the ice water from your chilled cocktail glass.
- Strain the chilled liquid into the prepared glass.
- Garnish your martini. For a classic look, express the oils from a lemon peel over the drink and drop it in, or thread three olives onto a cocktail pick.
Notes
- For a ‘dirty martini recipe’ variation, add 0.25 oz of olive brine to the mixing glass before stirring.
- The quality of your gin matters greatly in this simple drink; choose a gin you enjoy tasting on its own.
- If you prefer a drier martini, reduce the vermouth to 0.25 oz or less.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0