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Martini

By: Jen 
"This is the perfect cosmopolitan drink - very dry, and very smooth."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
2 Min
Ready In:
2 Min

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 fluid ounces gin
  • 1/2 fluid ounce dry vermouth
  • 1 pitted green olive
  • 1 cup ice

Directions

  1. Scoop ice into a shaker. Pour in gin and vermouth. Cover shaker, and gently shake to mix vermouth and gin. Pour drink, without ice, into a cocktail glass. Gently drop olive or lemon twist into the glass. Serve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by Beckerkorn   view full review
There should be a lot less vermouth. I use half a cap. Also, the recipe forgets to mention...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2008 by Jeff   view full review
This will make a good martini, but I suggest using 3 oz of a premium gin. Another key...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by GAGA27   view full review
Nice and dry!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Thomas   view full review
This martini is one of the driest and perfect ones that I've had in a long while. Thanks Jen!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by DENVERCHERYL   view full review
Yummy and impresses the guests! Use large olives and plastic toothpicks
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2010 by GrillLover   view full review
Bond got it all wrong. I was a "shaker" too because of him until I tasted a "stirred".
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2003 by cooking in cow town   view full review
a little to much vermouth
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MEAGAIN72461 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Thought it was awful but I don't drink much, so that could be why.

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