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The Perfect Martini
Cold. Clean. Uncomplicated.
1 drink5 minutesChilled coupe or Nick & Nora
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 2½ oz London dry ginGin
- ½ oz dry vermouthDry Vermouth
- 2 dashes orange bittersOrange Bitters
- IceIce
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Chill the serving glass while you build the drink.
- 02
Add all measured ingredients to a mixing glass filled with fresh ice.
- 03
Stir for 20 seconds until deeply chilled.
- 04
Strain into the prepared glass and garnish.
Happiest note
Dry is a ratio, not a personality. Begin here, then move the vermouth by ¼ oz next time until it tastes like yours.
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