How to make a Great Martini - Masterclass

Everything you need to know to make a great martini - and sorry Mr Bond, I prefer it stirred.

There are so many versions of The Martini it can be a little daunting, especially when you’re at a crowded bar and you don’t want to spend all your money on a drink you don’t fancy.

So here I unpack some of the mystery of the Martini and help you decide on your favourite way to drink it.

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DRY (SAVOURY) MARTINI

For our Dry Martini we’re using Gin.
Tanqueray or Plymouth gins suit both wet or dry, as does Grey Goose if you prefer vodka and all are available in most places in the world, but for my Dry Martini, I can’t go past Gin Mare.

Ingredients:

5ml (1 barspoon/ 1/6oz) Dolin Dry vermouth, chilled in the fridge
60ml (2oz) chilled Gin Mare
An icy cold mixing glass
A chilled Martini glass
And good quality ice.
Garnish with an olive or 3 on a skewer.

Method:

Add vermouth & gin to your chilled mixing glass. Fill mixing glass with ice and stir until you reach your desired dilution.

Strain in to coupe or Martini glass.

And finish with the classic olive(s) on a skewer.


WET MARTINI (WITH A TWIST)

A wet Martini refers to the amount of vermouth used. The more vermouth, the wetter.

Ingredients:

20ml (2/3oz) of chilled vermouth, we used Regal Rogue Lively White - a semi dry white vermouth.
40ml (1 1/3oz) of chilled Vodka, this is Ketel One, perfect for this drink
Some really good ice
A chilled Martini glass
A grapefruit twist to garnish


Method:

Add vermouth & gin to your chilled mixing glass. Fill mixing glass with ice and stir until you reach your desired dilution.

Strain in to coupe or Martini glass.

Take your grapefruit twist and fold it sharply over the glass to express all the citrus oils, adding a flavour punch to your drink.

Curl the twist around itself to give it a nice glass holding shape and pop it into the glass.

So now you know!


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