There are many brandnames of Gin depending on the country you are in and the price range you are looking at. Some commonly found brands of medium to high quality gin are:
Gordons, Gilbeys, Beefeater, Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire, Hendricks, Martin Millers, Plymouth.
A martini, gin and tonic, and a gimlet are all made with gin.
Perhaps the best known are the Singapore Sling and the Martini.
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It is a gin or vodka martini made with no vermouth
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For a classic martini, I recommend using a London dry gin like Tanqueray or Beefeater. These gins have a strong juniper flavor that pairs well with vermouth in a martini.
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But they do chilled and served as a Martini. Winston Churchill's recipe for a martini was add gin and then LOOK at a bottle of Vermouth. That just a glass of chilled gin.
Traditional (2-to-1) MARTINI 1 1/2 oz Gin 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth stir vermouth and gin over icecubes in a mixing glass. strain into cocktail glass. serve with a twist of lemon peel or olive, if desired. ***** Dry (5-to-1) MARTINI 1 2/3 oz Gin 1/3 oz Dry Vermouth Follow above directions for martini preparation ***** Extra Dry (8-to1) MARTINI 2 oz Gin 1/4 oz Dry Vermouth Follow above directions for martini preparation ***** Medium MARTINI 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth Follow above directions for martini preparation ***** Sweet MARTINI 1 oz Gin 1 oz Sweet Vermouth Follow above directions for martini preparation See the Related Links for "Various Martini Recipes Including Chocolate Martini and Green Apple Martini " to the left for the answer.
Fill the glass with chilled gin. To add the proper amount of vermouth, raise the glass and gesture with it in the direction of France. Enjoy your martini.
Yes, you can replace vodka with gin in a chocolate martini, but it will alter the flavor profile. Gin has botanical notes that can add complexity, while vodka provides a more neutral base. If you enjoy the herbal and aromatic qualities of gin, it can create a unique twist on the classic chocolate martini. Just be mindful of balancing the other ingredients to ensure a harmonious taste.
A naked martini doesn't contain any vermouth. It's chilled gin or vodka that's garnished with an olive, served up in a martini glass.