Dry Martini Cocktail Recipe

**Servings:** 1

**Total Time:** 5 minutes

**Preparation Time:** 5 minutes

**Overnight Preparation Required:** No

**Cooking Time:** None

### Tools

- Cocktail shaker

- Jigger (measuring tool)

- Bar spoon

- Martini glass

### Ingredients

- 2 1/2 oz gin

- 1/2 oz dry vermouth

- Ice cubes

- Lemon twist or olive for garnish

### Instructions

1. **Chill the Glass:**

    - Place a martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes to chill.

2. **Combine Ingredients:**

    - Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.

    - Pour 2 1/2 oz gin and 1/2 oz dry vermouth into the shaker.

3. **Stir or Shake:**

    - Stir the mixture for about 30 seconds with a bar spoon if you prefer a clearer martini.

    - Alternatively, shake the mixture for a slightly cloudy but colder martini.

4. **Strain and Serve:**

    - Remove the martini glass from the freezer.

    - Strain the mixture into the chilled martini glass.

    - Garnish with a lemon twist or an olive.

### Health Benefits

- **Low Calorie:** A dry martini is relatively low in calories compared to other cocktails.

- **Antioxidants:** The botanicals in gin contain antioxidants.

### Keywords

Alc Drks, Martini, Classic Cocktail, Gin Cocktail, Easy Recipe

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