How to Make Gin Martini

The gin martini is a classic cocktail associated with many iconic real-life and fictional figures, including James Bond, who prefers his "shaken, not stirred." There have been a multitude of variations of the martini, but the original gin martini has not lost its popularity.

Things You'll Need

• Ice
• Cocktail shaker with strainer (lid is optional)
• 1 ounce dry vermouth
• 4 ounces gin
• Cocktail stirrer
• Martini glass
• Garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Put the ice cubes into a metal cocktail shaker. Pour in one ounce of dry vermouth and four ounces of gin.

2. Stir the liquor around in the ice to mix it well. Alternately, you can put the lid on the shaker and give it a few shakes to blend it all together.

3. Strain the dry vermouth and gin into a martini glass. Garnish, if desired, and serve right away. Discard the ice and rinse out your shaker.

Tips & Warnings

• A martini is usually garnished with an olive, but sometimes a lemon peel is used instead. The amount of liquor used may vary, but always use a four-to-one ratio of gin to dry vermouth.

References

• Esquire