Best The Classic Martini Recipes

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

Ingredients

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.

THE CLASSIC MARTINI

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Provided by Food Network

Time 3m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

Dry Vermouth
2 ounces vodka, chilled

Steps:

Pour a little bit of dry vermouth in a chilled martini glass and swirl to
coat the inside of the glass. Dispose of excess vermouth. In a shaker full of ice,
gently swirl or stir the vodka before straining into glass.
Serving suggestion:Garnish with olives or lemon twist and add rocks if you like

MARTINI

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Martinis recipes can be made with either vodka or gin. Our taste panel's preference was for the gin, but try them both and decide for yourself. Be warned, this is a strong and serious drink. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

Ice cubes
3 ounces gin or vodka
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
Pimiento-stuffed olives

Steps:

Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add gin and vermouth; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.