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Dry Martini

A crisp gin and dry vermouth classic.

3 minutes · Easy · Martini glass · Makes one drink

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What you will need

Ingredients for one drink

  • 60 ml Gin
  • 10 ml Dry vermouth
  • 1 twist Lemon peel

Bar tools

Jigger, Bar spoon, Strainer

How to make it

  1. Stir gin and dry vermouth with ice until chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled martini glass and express the lemon peel over the surface.

BEHIND THE DRINK

The story & background

Gin and dry vermouth are the two measured ingredients in the IBA reference version. Stirring over ice chills and dilutes them; the lemon-peel finish adds aroma without turning the drink into a citrus sour.

This spirit-led drink depends on accurate measures and controlled dilution. Stir with fresh ice until chilled; choose the base spirit first, then use the supporting ingredients in the written proportions.

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Bottles to consider

Explore Dry Martini ingredient ideas from our catalog. Match the spirit style in the recipe and contact your store for current prices and availability.

Make it for your group

The cocktail guide adjusts ingredient quantities and lets you leave out items you already have.

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