Make a classic martini at home with this foolproof recipe. Whether you like your martini with a twist of lemon or dirty with olives, this recipe is for you. Yields 1 cocktail as written; you can mix several at once if you’d like.
Ingredient:
2 ounces gin or vodka
1 ounce dry vermouth
For a dirty martini: 1 to 3 teaspoons olive brine
Garnish: Strip of lemon peel (for a twist) or 2 cocktail olives