Perfect Martini
Ingredients
- Gin60 ml
- Dry vermouth15 ml
- Sweet vermouth15 ml
- Angostura bitters, optional, or orange bitters2 dashes
- Ice
Garnish
Lemon twist
Flavor
Sweet, Herbal
Method
- Put the gin, the dry vermouth, the sweet vermouth and the dashes of Angostura (if using) in a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a well chilled coupe, no ice.
- Finish with the lemon twist.
About
Half dry, half sweet: the Martini from before the dry style became standard, with both vermouths in equal parts. “Perfect” refers to equal parts dry and sweet vermouth, not a quality rating. It is not the same recipe as a Dry Martini.
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