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Vodka Martini Cocktail Recipe

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Author: The Bar Team
A vodka martini cocktail with a lemon peel

Bone-dry, crystal clear and icy cold, the martini cocktail is the ultimate classic cocktail, enjoyed by everyone from Clark Gable and Bette Davis to Audrey Hepburn and the Rat Pack.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:
1
2.1 units of alcohol per serving

Equipment

  • 1 x Martini glass
  • 1 x Jigger
  • 1 x Strainer
  • 1 x Cocktail Shaker
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Method

Ice

Fill your shaker 3/4 full with cubed ice.

Pour

Using a jigger, pour vodka and vermouth over the ice into the shaker.

Mix

Shake vigorously for 10 seconds until cold. Strain into the martini glass.

Garnish

To serve, add the lemon zest.

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