What is the best martini recipe?

Answer 1

There are two styles or types of gin: * Dutch/Holland/Genever/Schiedam * English/American/London Dry The gins that fall under the first category (Dutch/Holland/Genever/Schiedam) are full bodied, hugh, big flavored gins. These gins tend to be complex and have a malty aroma and taste. While gins in the second category (English/ American/London Dry) are considerably lighter in flavor and body. However they are more aromatic than the first group, generally more aromas of juniper, orange, lemon, anise and less malty aromas.

Answer 2

The Classic Martinis are made from vodka or gin, a dash of dry vermouth, and 1-3 olives. For a "Dirty Martini" one would add .25-.5 oz olive juice. Nowadays, with the advent of flavored vodka, there are a number of strained beverages that have been titled "Martinis" but should truly fall into "Cocktails" (i.e:Cosmopolitan, Chocolatini, Key-Lime Martini)

Answer 3

A classic martini is made with vodka or gin. Lets say we're using vodka.

Grab a glass and fill it with ice, add 10ml of dry vermouth and swill it around the glass, as to cover all of the ice, then pour out the excess vermouth. Add 75ml of good vodka, like ketel one or grey goose, then stir with a spoon until the top of the liquid reaches the top of the ice. Then serve with three olives on a cocktail stick, or alternatively you can use a twist of lemon peel.

My preferred martini however is a "dirty" martini. This is made with 75ml of your good vodka, 5ml of dry vermouth, 5-10ml of the brine from the olive jar, and chuck a couple of olives in there as well. Lightly shake it up and double strain through a sieve or tea strainer into you martini glass. Serve with three olives on a cocktail stick.

Just replace vodka for gin if you a gin martini.