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Classic Martini

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Classic combination of London Dry gin and dry vermouth garnished with an olive or lemon peel

Ingredients

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  • 1 oz dry vermouth – refrigerated
  • 23/4 oz London dry gin – kept in freezer
  • Blue cheese stuffed olive on a pic

 

Instructions

  1. Add ice cubes to a mixing glass
  2. Add 1/4 oz vermouth and swirl the glass to coat the ice, then strain it out, keeping the seasoned ice
  3. Add the remaining vermouth followed by the gin
  4. Stir slowly to avoid aerating your drink, making 40 revolutions to give it time to mix and chill properly
  5. Let it rest while you spear your olive with a pic and retrieve your glass from the freezer
  6. Strain and pour, add the blue cheese olive, admire and enjoy!