Classic Vodka Martini
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:15 Minutes
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Yield:1 Martini
Ingredients
- Ice
- 2 ½ fluid ounces vodka
- ½ fluid ounce dry vermouth
- Green olive or lemon zest, for garnish
- Ice
- 71.03ml vodka
- 14.21ml dry vermouth
- Green olive or lemon zest, for garnish
Shake or stir up a timeless classic. This vodka martini is crisp, clean, and effortlessly elegant. Serve it ice-cold with your choice of a briny olive or bright lemon twist. However you prefer it, it’s a simple cocktail that never goes out of style.
Preparation
STEP 1
Freeze martini glass for 15 minutes before making the drink, optional.
STEP 2
For a shaken martini: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, and vermouth and shake until well chilled. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with olive or lemon peel, and serve.
STEP 3
For a stirred martini: Pour the vodka, and vermouth into a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir vigorously, about 20 seconds, until well chilled. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with olive or lemon peel and serve.