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Perfect Gin Martini

By: Lawrence E. Abraham

"Crisp, clean gin martini cocktail. One is not enough! Chill the gin in the freezer overnight before preparing the drink. This prevents the ice from melting and diluting the drink. Do not allow plastic or metal of any kind to touch the drink."

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Prep Time:
3 Min

Ready In:
3 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 martini

Ingredients

ice cubes
2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers dry gin
1/4 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger dry vermouth
1 drop anise flavored liqueur, such as Sambucca®
1 pitted green olive

Directions

Fill a martini pitcher with ice. Pour in the gin, vermouth and anise liqueur. Stir or shake until extremely cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an olive.