Gibson
ClassicIBA OfficialA Martini, with an onion.
Before DinnerSavorySpirit-ForwardClassic
3 minEasyStrong
Dry and savory. Everything a Martini is — juniper, cold, and clean — plus a salty, briny umami note from the onion that sets it apart.
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz Gin
- 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
- Cocktail onions · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Add the gin and dry vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2
Stir until thoroughly chilled, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- 4
Garnish with a pair of cocktail onions.
The Story
A dry gin Martini distinguished by a single detail — pickled cocktail onions in place of an olive or a twist. The origin is disputed (the illustrator Charles Dana Gibson is one popular candidate), but the effect isn't: the briny onion turns a crisp Martini savory, giving it an umami edge that drinks almost like a snack.
Glass · Martini glassGarnish · Cocktail onions
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