Yield (drink)
Original: 1 drink
Martinis
Martini variations including classic, Gibson, dirty, Vesper, espresso, lemon drop, and French styles.
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How to mix
Ingredients
- 1 handful Ice, for stirring or shaking
- 1 glass Chilled cocktail glass
Method
- 1. Chill a cocktail glass.
- 2. Choose one martini option.
- 3. Add the selected option's liquid ingredients to a mixing glass or shaker with ice.
- 4. Stir spirit-forward options until very cold, or shake if preferred.
- 5. Shake espresso, lemon drop, and French martinis hard with ice until very cold.
- 6. Strain into the chilled glass and garnish as listed.
Martini options
Ingredients
- 60 ml Gin or vodka, gin for a classic martini or Gibson; vodka for a vodka martini
- 15 ml Dry vermouth
- 5 ml Olive brine or onion brine, optional; add to taste for a dirty martini or dirty Gibson
- 1 piece Lemon twist, olive, or pickled cocktail onion, lemon or olive for a martini; cocktail onion for a Gibson
Method
- 1. Mix using the spirit-forward method, then garnish with a lemon twist, olive, or pickled cocktail onion.
Notes & source
Choose one martini option per drink. The options are alternatives, not sequential steps. Gin, vodka, Gibson, dirty, and Vesper martinis are usually stirred for a smoother, clearer drink, but can be shaken if preferred. Espresso, lemon drop, and French martinis should be shaken because they contain coffee, citrus, syrup, or juice.