Jan 6, 2022 · As a whiskey drinker who converted to gin, I make my martinis essentially exactly as you make a Manhattan. 2 oz liquor, 1 oz vermouth, 2 dashes bitters. For a martini, I go whatever gin I have on hand, orange bitters and Dolin dry vermouth. For what it's worth though, I happen to like Martini and Rossi.

Sep 16, 2023 · Originally a dry martini referred to a martini made with dry gin. That's what a dry martini actually is. The whole dry for vermouth thing came later when everyone decided it was cool to hate on vermouth for some reason, and that martinis should be chilled coupes of vodka (and to be fair, calling for dry gin was a bit redundant when everything ...

For a dirty gin martini bartenders choice I usually do a Mediterranean style gin like Gin mare or Mahon 2 oz Gin mare .5 oz 1888 olive juice or whatever brine comes with your olives. For base dirty, .25 oz for lightly dirty, .75 for extra dirty so on. Shake, single strain

Dec 25, 2023 · If it's a traditional dirty martini with regular olives, I'll definitely take it with gin. If it's a blue cheese olive martini, however, I usually order that with vodka, and this is my favorite drink at a steakhouse along with appetizers of French onion soup …

Feb 25, 2019 · Weirdly enough the very best martini I've ever had at a bar was aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sun. They have a bar inside of their atrium and the bartender made the perfect dry gin martini: chilled glass, perfect vermouth rinse with just a bit left in the glass and calmly stirred Beefeater with the right amount of dilution.

Aug 7, 2020 · This is a gin martini, light dirty, very dry, light ice. ( or rocks if you want a normal amount of ice.) I also default to shaking a dirty martini unless you ask for it stirred, not true for all bartenders though. Neat means right from the bottle, mix it, add ice, add water, anything and it is no longer neat. Dirty and neat are mutually exclusive.

I just say gin martini. If they start asking me questions like what specific ingredients, or how wet/dry, I'll answer. If I've been talking to the bartender and we've established that we're both cocktail nerds, I might ask his preferred spec. Unless it sounds absolutely horrible, I'll probably go along with it and try it; always try new things ...

The Martinez cocktail is a predecessor to the Martini, and calls for an Old Tom Gin and Sweet Vermouth. By subbing Antica Formula for the dry vermouth in your martini, I'd personally say you were closer to making a Martinez riff than a Martini variation, but …

Oct 18, 2019 · The best reason that traditionally stirred drinks should be stirred is to control the dilution.. The rate at which dilution occurs is subject to many factors, like ambient temperature, humidity, and "quality" of the ice (i.e., the size of the cubes and how, er, crushy it is).

Apr 28, 2021 · Gin does have a clear definition and can't be traded around so easily. Plymouth isn't just over proof or navy strength, but a unique style that is now only exemplified through this brand and region. If you're making a martini, some gins excel at laying down bitter root flavors that pair well with aromatized wines and creating a whole big flavor ...