“Shaken, not stirred.” Those memorable words from an early James Bond movie launched new popularity for one of the most widely known cocktails in the world.
Bond’s version featured vodka in place of the traditional gin and shaking instead of stirring. Today, new interpretations include appletinis, espresso martinis, peach martinis and Mexican martinis. Spec’s offers all the ingredients and expert advice to turn you into a master martini-ologist!
Martini Monikers
Dry – uses little dry vermouth
Wet – uses more dry vermouth
Dirty – contains a splash of olive brine or olive juice
Gibson – garnished with cocktail onions instead of olives
Perfect – uses equal amounts of sweet and dry vermouth
Classic Martini
2 ½ oz gin
1 ½ oz dry vermouth
Dash of orange bitters
Olives for garnish
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a glass and add a dash of orange bitters. Garnish with an olive and enjoy!
