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a dry vodka martini with a lemon twist and a bottle of vodka.
Kristen Stevens

Dry Vodka Martini

This dry vodka martini is a classic cocktail made with vodka, dry vermouth, and a dash of bitters. Stirred until icy cold and garnished with a lemon twist or olives, it’s crisp, smooth, and perfectly balanced.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 martini
Course: Cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • ½ ounce dry vermouth
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • Lemon twist or olives for garnish

Method
 

  1. To a cocktail mixer or jar, add the vodka, dry vermouth, and a drop of bitters, and then add ice.
    2 ounces vodka, ½ ounce dry vermouth, 1 dash orange bitters
    Recipe instruction photo: a cocktail mixer surrounded by a vodka bottle, dry vermouth, and orange bitters.
  2. Stir until cold, then strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist or olives on a skewer.
    Lemon twist or olives
    Recipe instruction photo: serving
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