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a dry gin martini in a glass with a skewer of olives.
Kristen Stevens

Dry Gin Martini

This dry gin martini is simple, classic, and easy to make at home. Gin and dry vermouth are stirred with ice until perfectly chilled, then strained into a martini glass and finished with a skewer of green olives. It’s crisp, smooth, and ready in just a couple of minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ ounces gin
  • ½ ounce dry vermouth
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • Olives for garnish

Method
 

  1. To a cocktail mixer or jar, add the gin, dry vermouth, and bitters, and then add ice.
    2 ½ ounces gin, 1 dash orange bitters, ½ ounce dry vermouth
    Recipe instruction photo: making a dry gin martini
  2. Stir until very cold and then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with olives and serve right away.
    Olives for garnish
    Recipe instruction photo: serving a gin martini
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