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How to Make a Wet Martini

By Dana Severson, eHow Editor
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There are a number of terms used to describe how to make a martini—dry, dirty, burnt, bruised, stirred, wet. When you’re attempting to make or order a martini that is wet, this descriptor usually signifies that you want one that’s a little sweeter than the average. Traditionally, this means the addition of more vermouth, making the cocktail smoother and wetter.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Gin
  • Vodka
  • Vermouth
  • Ice
  • Shaker with strainer/mixing glass
  • Cocktail glass
  • Olives
  • Twist of lemon peel

    CLASSIC GIN MARTINI—WET

  1. Step 1

    Pour 1 1/2 ounce of gin over ice in a mixing glass or shaker. Since you’re making the martini wet, instead of using only 3/4 ounce of vermouth, you’ll now put in 1 ounce.

  2. Step 2

    Stir, since shaking will bruise the drink, and you’re only looking to make it wet.

  3. Step 3

    Fix the strainer to the top of the mixing glass or shaker.

  4. Step 4

    Strain into a cocktail glass.

  5. Step 5

    Serve with an olive or a twist of lemon peel.

  6. CLASSIC VODKA MARTINI—WET

  7. Step 1

    Make substitutions: The vodka martini is pretty much the same recipe as the gin martini. You’re simply substituting gin with vodka. Start with a mixing glass or shaker with ice, pour in 1 1/2 ounce. of vodka and 1 ounce of vermouth.

  8. Step 2

    Shake or stir. When using vodka, either method will work.

  9. Step 3

    Fix the strainer to the top of the mixing glass or shaker.

  10. Step 4

    Strain into a cocktail glass.

  11. Step 5

    Serve with an olive or a twist of lemon peel.

Tips & Warnings
  • If you don’t have any measuring utensils that tell you the measurements in ounces, your standard jigger or shot is 1 1/2 ounce.

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