Full Moon Martini Recipe: A Fancy co*cktail Perfect for Entertaining (2024)

FAQs

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Chilling one or both bottles in the refrigerator is among the most common, with some dedicated martini drinkers actually storing their bottles in the freezer. This ensures that the gin and vermouth are always cold and any dilution from ice is avoided. This approach will produce the most flavorful martini possible.

Proper proportions are 5:1, gin to vermouth. Don't rinse the glass with vermouth, don't wave the bottle over the glass. The vermouth is just as important in a martini as gin, so show it the proper respect.

Finally, you could choose a “perfect” martini, which uses a blend of both sweet and dry vermouth. As far as garnishes go, it's hard to beat the “olive on a stick” that's been standard for years. You can also order it “with a twist” which will get you a twist of lemon peel, or you can go “clean” for no garnish at all.

Once you have consumed two, you must move on to a soft drink, such as wine or a gin and tonic. The reasons for this are obvious and I try to adhere to this rule at home. The rule is defended most enduringly (and elegantly) at Duke's Bar in Central London, where years of experience … Continue reading.

Perfect Martini

Calls for 2 ounces gin, 1 ounce dry vermouth, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, ½ ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur, and 2 dashes Angostura Bitters. Serve with a lemon twist.

In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour the gin, dry vermouth, and olive juice. Stir well for at least 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled co*cktail glass.

The term 'dirty' means that olive brine, usually from a jar of co*cktail olives, has been added to the drink. An olive garnish is typically assumed, too. Most bars add equal parts vermouth and brine, though you can specify 'extra dirty' or 'filthy' if you prefer more brine.

A dry martini means that it is less sweet, containing less dry vermouth (which is called dry itself as it is less sweet than its red counterpart). A wet martini will have a higher amount of vermouth in the mix and a dirty martini means the addition of brine.