Cocktail
Dry Martini
Gin and dry vermouth, gently stirred. Chill the glass first and let the botanicals do the talking.
Gin · Spirit-forward · Herbal
Ingredients
Ice and water are assumed. Add everything else you have.
Method
Stir
Equipment: Jigger or measuring spoon · Mixing glass · Bar spoon · Strainer
- Chill a martini glass with ice and water while you mix.
- Add the gin and vermouth to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for about 30 seconds.
- Empty the serving glass, then strain in the drink. Squeeze a lemon peel over the surface if using.
A small detail
Stirring chills and dilutes without the tiny ice fragments a shaker can leave behind.
Estimated strength
Very strong
What does this mean?
Per serving: ≈ 30.7% ABV · ≈ 20.4 g alcohol
An estimate, not a measurement. Dilution lowers concentration but does not remove alcohol. Check your bottle label. These typical alcohol levels can vary by brand and market.
Added water from ice: 20%. Water added as a percentage of the measured liquid before mixing. Ice melt varies with temperature, time and technique.
Plan for a party
Ready-to-pour batch
Combine, dilute and chill the batch. Finish each glass when serving.
Guests: 6
Combine, dilute and chill the batch. Finish each glass when serving.
One recipe serving per guest. Choose the amount you want to prepare.
Batch to pour: 504 ml · Per serving: 84 ml. Use a container larger than the volume shown; allow room for fruit and stirring.
Prepare the base
- 360 ml Gin
- 60 ml Dry vermouth
Optional garnishes · Optional
- 6 pieces Lemon (peel, for garnish)
Water for the batch
This starting amount replaces ice melt during mixing. Test one serving and adjust before making the whole batch. It is not a measured result.
84 ml added water for 6 servings.
Make one serving using the original method. Weigh the liquid before ice, then strain completely and weigh again. The gain in grams is approximately the added water in ml. Liquid left on the ice makes this an underestimate. Taste the chilled sample, repeat if needed, and enter the water amount above.
Prepare and serve
- Measure the base ingredients into a clean, covered container and stir to combine. Keep the quantities in the serving section separate.
- Stir 84 ml chilled water into the base. This is in addition to any water already specified in the recipe.
- Prepare for today’s service. Label and refrigerate the covered base; follow ingredient storage labels. Keep ice out of the container and chill the glasses before serving.
- Pour 84 ml of the chilled, diluted batch into each chilled glass. Use an external ice bath to cool the closed container further if needed. Add garnish at service; do not repeat the original full stir or shake.
The list saves ingredient names, not party quantities. Check the totals above against how much you have. Garnishes and ice are not added.
Bartender sources: Campari Academy: batching techniques · Dave Arnold: measuring dilution and batching · Simon Difford: water and dilution · Jeffrey Morgenthaler: batch calculator
Sources & inspiration
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