Best Classic Martinis Recipes

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CLASSIC DRY MARTINI



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A classic dry martini cocktail made with gin and vermouth and stirred with ice.

Provided by The Editors of Epicurious

Categories     Gin     Alcoholic     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Cocktail     Martini     Drink

Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 4

Cracked ice
2 1/2 ounces London dry gin, such as Beefeater
1/2 ounce dry vermouth, preferably Noilly Prat
Green olive for garnish

Steps:

  • In mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin and vermouth. Stir well, about 30 seconds, then strain into martini glass. Garnish with olive or lemon twist and serve.

CLASSIC MARTINIS



Classic Martinis image

Shaken or stirred? Vodka or gin? The classic martini can be varied according to your tastes and garnished. Try it with our vermouth-soaked olives. When Martha made this recipe on Cooking School episode 403, she reduced the quantities and made two martinis.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups vodka or gin
1/4 cup dry vermouth
Ice cubes
Cocktail olives, caper berries, or cocktail onions, for garnish

Steps:

  • Shake or stir 1/2 cup vodka or gin and 1 1/2 teaspoons vermouth in an ice-filled shaker. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with olives, caper berries, or onions. Repeat with remaining vodka or gin and vermouth.

CLASSIC MARTINI



Classic Martini image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 classic martini

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
Ice
Olives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Shake the gin and vermouth in a shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with olives.

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