Stirred, Not Shaken: Here’s How To Make Perfect The Martini

Satirist HL Mencken describes Martini as “the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet”, here is how you can perfect it with a classic concoction of dry vermouth with gin.

Ingredients

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Pour the dry vermouth and gin in a cocktail shaker or jug full of ice. Stir for 30 seconds.

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Now strain through a sieve into a chilled cocktail glass and serve with either the olive on a cocktail stick or a twist of lemon peel.

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