Dan Fay Martini Recipe
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Dan Fay Martini

By: squawk93 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"My father believes in a condition called 'the gin meanies.' He invented this cocktail to satisfy his taste for gin, while allowing him to slightly dilute its effects with vodka. His passion for this concoction quickly spread to my friends, who have been known to throw parties solely to celebrate him and his martini."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3.5 fluid ounces
 

Ingredients

  • 2 fluid ounces vodka
  • 1 1/2 fluid ounces gin
  • ice cubes
  • 2 twists lemon peel
  • 4 pimento-stuffed green olives

Directions

  1. Measure the vodka and gin into a cocktail shaker and add a generous scoop of ice cubes. Secure the lid and shake until the outside of the shaker becomes frosty cold. Strain into two martini glasses. Garnish each drink with two olives speared on cocktail picks and a twist of lemon.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2007 by Terry Fay   view full review
Awesome! Loved it the first time I had one, still love'em. Thanks Uncle Dan! I tried this with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2007 by kraftk   view full review
The combination of the vodka/gin and the olive/twist give this martini a smooth yet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by fad3   view full review
I love a good martini and I must say this is one of the best,will be making it again. And.......

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