Do you know how to make a Classic Vodka Martini?
You’ve been warned!
The Proper Way to Make a Martini
Sorry, James Bond.
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“Shaken, not stirred” is not the proper way to make a martini.
The proper way to make a martiniisto stir it, and definitely not shake it.
In fact, the shaking makes the drink look cloudy and less visually appealing.
Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker
A martini, then: always stirred, never shaken.
Which Vodka to Use for a Martini
This is a very spirit-forward drink.
You’ll definitely be tasting the alcohol, so it’s a good time to use a high-quality vodka.
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I like Ketel One, but any vodka you prefer will work.
A Bit About Vermouth
Vermouth is a fortified wine that’s been flavored with herbs and botanicals.
(Try it on its ownit’s quite tasty!)
Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker
For a martini, you’ll wantdry vermouth, which adds some herbal nuance to the smoothness of vodka.
I recommend Dolin or Noilly Prat’s dry vermouth.
For my part, I think a ratio of roughly 3:1 vodka to vermouth is the way to go.
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Love a Good Cocktail?
Ingredients
Method
Fill a mixing glass or pint glass with ice.
Add the vodka and vermouth.
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Stir for at least 30 seconds.
Allow the drink to sit for a minute.
Meanwhile, rub a lemon peel around the rim of a cocktail glass.
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Strain the drink into the glass, and drop the lemon peel in.
