Classic Dry Martini
This version of the classic dry martini is not likely the one you will find served at your favorite local steak house or cocktail lounge. No sirree...what we have here is much closer to the original version of the drink, as detailed by Harry Craddock in The Savoy Cocktail Book. In other words, this is the sort of martini that all those cool cats who were sauntering around in the 1930's and 40's would have actually been sipping. And the difference? It's all a matter of proportions. It turns out the original version is much less boozy than its modern iteration...and arguably superior.
Servings 1 drink
Equipment
- mixing glass and strainer
- cocktail spoon
Ingredients
- 2 ounces London dry gin
- 1 ounce dry vermouth
- plenty of ice
- lemon peel
Instructions
- Pour the gin and vermouth into a mixing glass.
- Add plenty of ice and stir until very well-chilled. (At least 30 seconds.)
- Strain into a martini, coupe, or "Nick and Nora" glass.
- Express a lemon peel over the top and serve immediately.