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The Perfect Martini

Cold. Clean. Uncomplicated.

1 drink5 minutesChilled coupe or Nick & Nora

01 · What you need

Ingredients

02 · Make it

Method

  1. 01

    Chill the serving glass while you build the drink.

  2. 02

    Add all measured ingredients to a mixing glass filled with fresh ice.

  3. 03

    Stir for 20 seconds until deeply chilled.

  4. 04

    Strain into the prepared glass and garnish.

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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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