– Learn how to make an exquisite gin martini with the help of our step-by-step guide, featuring top tips from professional bartenders. Perfect your craft and impress your friends!
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Ingredients
The perfect martini is one part art, one part science. To make the classic gin martini, you’ll need to gather a few ingredients: Gin (90ml), Dry Vermouth (15ml) and an optional garnish of your choice such as olives or lemon/orange peel. In addition to these key components, you will also require some tools such as a mixing glass, strainer and shaker.When it comes to the spirit itself, there are no hard-and-fast rules when it comes to which type of gin should be used for this timeless mixology masterpiece. It all depends on personal preference; however a London dry style is generally recommended due its balanced flavour profile which pairs particularly well with the vermouth. The most important thing is that whatever you choose has been stored in optimal conditions – so check those bottles!
Technique
Now that we’ve got our ingredients sorted out let’s take a look at how they can be combined together into something truly special.Firstly pour 90ml of gin into your mixing glass along with 15ml of dry vermouth then stir vigorously until everything has been thoroughly mixed together – 30 seconds should do it! Once combined transfer this mixture from your mixing glass over into your shaker before adding ice cubes and stirring again for another 20-30 seconds. After this time strain off any excess liquid using the strainer before pouring directly in to a chilled Martini glass or coupe.
Finally add whichever garnish you prefer – lemon peel works particularly well with delicate floral gins whereas olives provide an extra level of umami complexity suitable for more juniper forward styles – then enjoy responsibly!
Tips & Tricks
Making cocktails like this can feel intimidating but rest assured even professional bartenders have days where things don’t go according plan! Our top tip would be practice makes perfect: once you become familiar with all measurements involved creating delicious drinks becomes second nature.
If after following our instructions you still find yourself struggling try playing around with ratios: reducing the amount of vermouth slightly might give more emphasis on botanical notes present in many gins while increasing it could help balance out assertive flavours found in other varieties. Experimentation is half fun anyway right?
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