What tools do you need for a martini?
To prepare a flawless martini, you’ll need eight different items on hand: ice, a martini glass, a shot glass, a shaker, a strainer, vermouth, gin, and a garnish.
How do you serve a martini?
Pour the martini into a glass and garnish with a lemon twist. Using a cocktail strainer, strain the martini into a martini glass after it has been shaken well.
How do you make a martini?
Combine the gin or vodka, dry vermouth, and a pinch of ice in a mixing glass, or whisk them in a cocktail shaker until well combined. Pour the mixture into a chilled martini glass. Serve with an olive on a cocktail stick or a twist of lemon peel on the side for presentation.
How big of a pitcher do you need for a martini?
When you’re ready to serve the drinks, just pour them into martini glasses and garnish them with your choice of lemon twists, olives, or cocktail onions. Select a storage pitcher or bottle that can hold 4 1⁄2 cups (1,100 mL).
What’s the best way to serve a chilled martini?
When your guest comes up for a martini, pour about 1/2 – 2/3 cup (depending on the size of your martini glasses) into a chilled martini shaker with your nice, filtered ice cubes and shake until the shaker frosts over, then pour into your chilled martini glass, garnish and serve!
What kind of shaker do you use for a martini?
My rule when making martinis at home is to shake for as long as I can until the shaker literally feels like it’s giving me frostbite… and then a few more seconds after that!
What ingredients are needed to make a gin martini?
To create the perfect gin martini, you’ll need quality gin and quality dry vermouth.
How do you make a martini bartender?
Combine the gin or vodka, dry vermouth, and a pinch of ice in a mixing glass, or whisk them in a cocktail shaker until well combined. Pour the mixture into a chilled martini glass. Serve with an olive on a cocktail stick or a twist of lemon peel on the side for presentation.
Martini Overview
The traditional martini is a blended cocktail of gin or vodka and vermouth. Martinis can be served straight up (no ice) or on the rocks (with ice). If someone orders the rocks on the side with their martini, it means they want the leftover ice from the shaker.
At its root, a martini is simple, which makes it one of the very best cocktails to practice making for yourself at home. Practice makes perfect, so keep experimenting with ratios and garnishes until you find your ideal Martini.