Gin
Martini
- Base
- Gin
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Era
- Up to 1919
- Date
- around 1888
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Technique
- Stirred
- Flavour
- Dry, Herbal
- Strength
- Strong
- IBA list
- The Unforgettables
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gin | 60 ml |
| Dry vermouth | 10 ml |
| Olive (garnish) | one |
| Lemon peel (garnish) | or a twist |
Method
- Stir the gin and vermouth with ice in a mixing glass until very cold.
- Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with an olive or lemon twist.
Tools
Place of origin
Where it is most consumed
Most associated with the United States and the United Kingdom, though found in bars worldwide.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
One version
Its origin is unclear: it is often linked to the Martinez, a sweeter 19th-century drink.
Documented
In 1966 a tongue-in-cheek standard, styled as a technical code, was published in the US on how to make a dry Martini.
