How to Make a Gibson Cocktail

Martinis are perhaps the world's most widely known cocktail. The Gibson, a variation on the martini, is garnished with a pickled cocktail onion. Follow these easy instructions to make a Gibson cocktail.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cocktail shaker
• Ice
• Martini glass
• Cocktail onion
• 2 oz. Vodka or gin
• Dry vermouth

1. Start by chilling the martini glass. Place the glass in a freezer, or fill it with ice and water while you prepare your Gibson cocktail.

2. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Add 2 oz. of vodka or gin to the shaker, as well as a splash of dry vermouth.

3. Stir or shake the Gibson according to preference, allowing a small amount of ice to melt into the drink.

4. Strain the ingredients into your chilled martini glass.

5. Finish the drink by adding a cocktail onion.

Tips & Warnings

• Martini drinkers tend to prefer a high-quality (or "top-shelf") vodka or gin in their martini.