Yesterday was National Martini Day, and Dr. D celebrated surviving this past week with his sanity intact with a classic gin martini. The martini is a very simple cocktail with only two ingredients: gin and vermouth.* The ratio of gin to vermouth has changed over the years. Personally, I prefer a 2:1 ratio of gin to vermouth. Here's a recipe for the perfect martini:
INGREDIENTS
•2 ounces dry gin
•1 ounce dry vermouth
•Ice
•Olives or a twist of lemon, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Place a cocktail glass in the freezer to chill. Combine the gin and vermouth in a shaker, fill it halfway with ice, and stir vigorously until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into the chilled glass. Garnish with olives or a twist of lemon. (If using a twist, be sure to run the slice over the glass’s rim.)
*There are many who believe a martini is made with vodka (Thanks, James Bond!) and that's not completely wrong. They can be. It's just not the classic martini.
Salute!
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