Martini
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The martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive, a lemon twist, or both. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages. A common variation, the vodka martini, uses vodka instead of gin for the cocktail's base spirit.
Main alcohol: Gin
Ingredients:
- 60 mL Gin;
- 10 mL dry vermouth
Preparation:
- Straight: Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Stir well. Strain in chilled martini cocktail glass.
- Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with olive.
Served: Straight (or on the rocks)
Standard garnish: Lemon twist, Olive
Drinkware: Cocktail glass