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Martini

Stirred

Classic

Short & Boozy

Preptime: 3 minutes

Servings: 1

The Martini is, along with the Manhattan, probably the epitome of late 1800s classic cocktail-making. Wild myths of origins, simple preparation that highlights the bartender's craft, wonderful flavor and a healthy kick. Maybe it has its origin in a Martinez, maybe it has roots in a marketing campaign by vermouth company Martini. But it is certain it starts out being made with Italian (sweet) vermouth, and gin. In the early 1900s, it changes to French (dry) vermouth, which gets known as a dry martini. Then comes Churchill, Bond, and suddenly the 80's. The recipe stands for itself, but let us stress here that Espresso Martinis, Pornstar Martinis, and Breakfast Martinis are not martinis at all.

Gear

Chilled coupette
Stirring Glass
Bar Spoon
Measuring cup/jigger
Strainer

Ingredients

0,5 dry vermouth
6 cl gin
lemon peel

Prepare coupette glasses by freezing them
Fill a stirring glass with ice.
Pour 0,5 cl Dry Vermouth
Add 6 cl of gin
Stir 20 times to combine
Strain the drink into the frozen coupette
Garnish by squeezing a lemon peel

Spirits used to make Martini

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