Classic martini recipe
Renee' Groskreutz
This is how to make a classic martini if you don't have a cocktail shaker. Follow these simple steps and learn how to make them now.
Course Drink
Cuisine American
- Half ounce of dry vermouth
- 2 ½ ounces of either gin or vodka
- Olives or lemon twist to be used as a garnish
- Ice
Pre-chill the glass before pouring your gin/vodka and vermouth into a mixing glass.
Drop in some ice cubes to the mixing glass and stir it for about half a minute until the drink is chilled.
Pour the drink into the chilled martini glass.
Garnish with olives skewered on a cocktail pick or a lemon peel twist.