Gin Martini
Gin Martini
Ah, the martini. A favourite drink for everyone from Frank Sinatra to James Bond (shaken, not stirred). Although various twists on the martini are popping up everywhere, nothing beats the classic.
Ingredients
Serves:
1
45mlGin
15mlDry vermouth
2eachOlives
1twistLemon
1dashOrange or aromatic bitters (optional)
2.4 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
Handful of ice
Jigger
Mixing glass
Bar spoon
Method
Ice
Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
Pour
Using a jigger, measure out the gin and vermouth, and pour over the ice in the mixing glass.
Mix
Using a bar spoon, stir for 30 seconds. Hold back the ice and pour the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish
Garnish with a lemon twist, olives, a dash of aromatic bitters - one or all three.
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