Ingredients
Gin
Bitters
Vermouth
DrinkBoy.com suggests sampling a cold glass of straight gin, then an 8-to-1 gin-to-vermouth ratio, then a 2-to-1 ratio and finally a cold glass of straight vermouth as a baseline. You’ll be able to see which point along the spectrum best suits you.
Over time, for instance, I’ve learned that when I use Plymouth gin, I like either Noilly Prat or Dolin dry vermouth, but I use different ratios for each. With Plymouth and Noilly Prat, I go with 4 to 1. With Plymouth and Dolin, I go with 3 to 1. I use a dash of orange bitters in both cases.
And what about the garnish? The olive certainly is iconic, and it makes a nice garnish for the mid-century, gin-heavy, very-dry martini. But for a martini with more vermouth, try a twist of lemon peel instead.
Preparation
Stir
