Dry Gin Martini 1 START WITH GOOD GIN. Distilled gin is basically high-proof vodka that has been re-distilled with juniper berries and an array of other botanicals. 2 MEASURE IT INTO A SHAKER. Fill a shaker 1/2 full with ice (2/3 full, if you’re making 2 drinks). ... 3 FORGET THE VERMOUTH. ... 4 SHAKE – OR STIR. ... 5 FINISH WITH AN OLIVE. ...
Irvine’s personal choice for a gin martini, this spirit contains olive leaf and olive oil from Cobram Estate in northern Victoria. The aroma, flavour and texture of fresh olive is stunning, and they did a year of trials before finalising the recipe for this gin. 2. Classic – Tanqueray
I like my Martini flavor very classic. So, I do a 5:1 ratio, with Beefeater gin and either Dolin Dry vermouth or Carpano Dry vermouth. And I always take a lemon twist over an olive.”
We skip the vermouth entirely to better feature the clean and complex characteristics of today’s top-shelf gins. Fill a shaker tin 1/2 full with ice. Add 3 ounces of gin. Shake (about 12 seconds), or stir (about 30 seconds), until well chilled. Strain into glass.