The Classic Martini
From the book The Basic Gourmet Entertains by Diane Morgan, Dan Taggart, and Kathleen Taggart
| Serves | 1 |
Introduction
For martini aficionados, this is the all-time before-dinner cocktail. Ideally, it is served “straight up” in a stemmed martini glass. Alternatively, pour the unshaken liquor over ice cubes in an old-fashioned glass.
Ingredients
| ¼ | cup dry gin | |
| 1 to 2 | tsp. dry vermouth | |
| 1 | cup ice cubes or cracked (not crushed) ice | |
| ~ | Twist of lemon peel or 1 or 2 pimiento-stuffed olives on a pick |
Steps
- Shake liquor with ice in a cocktail shaker or medium jar with lid for 10 to 15 seconds. Strain (pour through a small sieve if using jar as shaker) into martini glass. Garnish with the lemon peel or olives.
This content is from the book The Basic Gourmet Entertains by Diane Morgan, Dan Taggart, and Kathleen Taggart.
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