Whipping Up a Classic Gin Martini
Add the ice, gin, and vermouth to a cocktail shaker and stir well. To make the martini, you’ll need a cocktail shaker or mixing glass. Fill it with cracked ice, 2 ½ ounces (74 ml) of gin and ½ ounce (15 ml) of dry vermouth. Use a long spoon to stir the ingredients for about 15 seconds or until it’s well mixed. If you prefer, you can shake the martini to mix it together. If you prefer a dryer martini, adjust the ratio so you're using less vermouth and more gin. A wetter martini would have closer to a 50-50 ratio of vermouth and gin.
Strain the martini into a glass. Once you’re done stirring the martini, cover the top of the shaker or glass with a cocktail strainer. Pour the martini into a martini glass through the strainer to remove the ice.
Garnish the martini with an olive and serve. After you’ve poured the martini into the glass, place a single green olive on a toothpick and set it the glass to garnish. Serve the martini while it’s still cold. You could also garnish the martini with a lemon twist or a cocktail onion.
Preparing a Vodka Martini
Add the ice, vodka, and vermouth to a mixing glass and stir well. Fill a large mixing glass with ice. Next, pour 1 ⅔ parts of vodka and ⅓ part of dry vermouth into the glass. Use a long spoon to stir the ingredients together for 10 to 15 seconds. You can shake the martini if you prefer.
Strain the martini into a chilled glass. Once the martini is mixed, cover the glass with a cocktail strainer. Pour the liquid through the strainer into a chilled glass so you keep the ice out of the glass. To chill the glass, place it in the freezer for 2 minutes before you pour the martini.
Garnish the martini with an olive and lemon twist. After you’ve poured the martini, drop a green olive into the glass. Next, float a piece of lemon rind on top and serve the martini while it’s still chilled.
Fixing a Dirty Martini
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. To make the martini, you’ll need a cocktail shaker or mason jar. Add enough ice to the shaker to fill it completely.
Add the gin, brine, and vermouth and shake well. Once the shaker is filled with ice, pour 2 ½ shots of gin, ½ shot of cocktail olive brine, and ⅛ shot of extra-dry vermouth over it. Cover the shaker, and shake the contents for 10 to 15 seconds to mix them well.
Strain the martini into a glass and serve. After the martini is mixed, place a cocktail strainer over the top of the shaker and pour the martini through it into a martini glass. Add a green olive as a garnish and serve the martini while it’s still chilled.
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