The Classic Martini
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Ingredients
- 4parts Beefeater gin
- 1part Noilly Prat dry vermouth
- 1small strip of lemon peel
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)
283 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 0 grams protein; 5 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Fill a mixing glass with ice.
- Step 2
Pour in the gin and vermouth.
- Step 3
Stir for 30 seconds, then strain into a chilled coupe.
- Step 4
Twist the lemon peel over the drink, then place it on the coupe’s edge. The mildly adventurous can garnish with a fresh sage leaf instead.
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Comments
This presents the classic issues. First, what is the gin to vermouth ratio? Second, olives or lemon peel?
Charles Dickens walks into a bar. "Sam, I've written the best book of my life, but can't think of a name for the book or the main character. I'm at a loss"
"Well, have a martini and think about it."
"OK. On the rocks."
"Olive or twist?"
I prefer my martini on the rocks with five parts gin to one part vermouth and extra olives.
Noilly Prat changed its recipe several years ago. and for Martini purposes, the current version is not so good. the closest substitute I've found is Dolin.
Not being gin purists, we did a blind tasting of a few well-liked gins and found that we liked Kirland (the Costco house brand) better than Bombay Saffire, Tanqueray, Beefeaters, Gordon's or Hendrick's. Go figure -- also, please feel free to call us names -- but "de gustibus non disputandum est". For mixed drinks, anyway.
I haven't thought of a clever name for this slightly drier, slightly dirty Martini, but this is the way my wife likes it (for two): In a shaker or mason jar, combine three shot glasses (4 1/2 oz.) of your favorite gin with a tablespoon of vermouth and a tablespoon of brine from the olive jar. Add plenty of ice and shake vigorously until your hands can't stand it any more. Strain in Martini glasses that you have pre-loaded with three stuffed olives (each) and a twist of orange or lemon peel.
About 5:1, on the rocks, with Lillet Blanc
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