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Perfect Martini

Perfect Martini

Classic

Gin with sweet and dry vermouth in equal parts.

Before DinnerSpirit-ForwardClassicHerbal
3 minEasyStrong

Juniper and citrus with a rounded herbal sweetness from the sweet vermouth, kept crisp by the dry. Smooth, aromatic, and balanced.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz London Dry Gin
  • 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
  • 0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters
  • Lemon twist · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the gin, both vermouths, and orange bitters to a mixing glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled martini glass.

  4. 4

    Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in.

The Story

A "perfect" Martini uses equal parts sweet and dry vermouth. It sits between the dry Martini and the old sweet Martinez, and it has been a standard order in classic cocktail books for well over a century.

Glass · Martini glassGarnish · Lemon twist