Vodka Martini
Made with Vodka
main ingredients
- Vodka (premium) - 2ounce
- Dry vermouth (to taste) - 1/2 to 3/4ounce
- Optional: 2 dashes bitters - as needed
- Garnish: lemon twist or 3 olives - as needed
instructions
1 Gather the ingredients.
2 Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
3 Shake well or stir for at least 30 seconds.
4 Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5 Garnish with a lemon twist or olives. Serve and enjoy.
TIPS
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The vodka you choose will either make or break this cocktail because vodka is the star; there's nothing to disguise a bad one. Pour the best vodka you have in the bar and use this recipe to test out new premium brands.
Make sure your vermouth is fresh. The fortified wine has a limited shelf life of just three months once the bottle is open. Write the open date on the bottle and replace it regularly to ensure the best vodka martini.
Orange or aromatic bitters are optional but a nice addition. There are many fascinating new bitters on the market—try lavender, lemon, or peach. Even celery can make an interesting martini.
The typical garnish is either a lemon twist or a few olives. Both add flavor to the otherwise transparent cocktail, so it's often best to include one or the other.
There is an old bar superstition that using an even number of olives is bad luck. Plus, one large or three small olives is more visually pleasing than two.
2 Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
3 Shake well or stir for at least 30 seconds.
4 Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5 Garnish with a lemon twist or olives. Serve and enjoy.
TIPS
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The vodka you choose will either make or break this cocktail because vodka is the star; there's nothing to disguise a bad one. Pour the best vodka you have in the bar and use this recipe to test out new premium brands.
Make sure your vermouth is fresh. The fortified wine has a limited shelf life of just three months once the bottle is open. Write the open date on the bottle and replace it regularly to ensure the best vodka martini.
Orange or aromatic bitters are optional but a nice addition. There are many fascinating new bitters on the market—try lavender, lemon, or peach. Even celery can make an interesting martini.
The typical garnish is either a lemon twist or a few olives. Both add flavor to the otherwise transparent cocktail, so it's often best to include one or the other.
There is an old bar superstition that using an even number of olives is bad luck. Plus, one large or three small olives is more visually pleasing than two.