Dry Gin Martini Recipe
Our take on the classic dry gin martini! We skip the vermouth entirely to better feature the clean and complex characteristics of today's top-shelf gins.
How to Make the Best Dry Gin Martini
The dry gin martini is the epitome of cocktail elegance—simple, sophisticated, and endlessly debated. This version takes a purist approach by omitting vermouth entirely, allowing the complex botanical notes of a quality gin to take center stage. It’s a minimalist’s dream that showcases why good ingredients matter.
What makes this martini special is its focus on the gin itself. With modern craft gins offering incredible depth and complexity, sometimes less really is more. The brief shake or stir with ice provides just enough dilution to open up the gin’s flavors while achieving that perfectly chilled temperature that makes a martini so refreshing.
Whether you prefer your martini shaken or stirred (a debate as old as the cocktail itself), the key is using quality ingredients and serving it ice cold. The Castelvetrano olive garnish adds a subtle briny note that enhances rather than overwhelms the gin’s delicate botanicals.
Dry Gin Martini
Our take on the classic dry gin martini! We skip the vermouth entirely to better feature the clean and complex characteristics of today's top-shelf gins.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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- Fill a shaker tin 1/2 full with ice.
- Add 3 ounces of gin.
- Shake (about 12 seconds), or stir (about 30 seconds), until well chilled.
- Strain into glass.
- Finish with a skewered olive.
Notes
- For the best results, use a high-quality gin with complex botanicals that can stand on its own without vermouth.
- Castelvetrano olives are recommended for their mild, buttery flavor that complements the gin beautifully.
- Stirring creates a silkier texture while shaking adds slight dilution and a colder temperature—choose based on your preference.
