Gin · Martini
Martini
Crisp, dry and unapologetically botanical. A study in simplicity.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
An evolving classic · late 19th century
The Martini has no single settled creation story. A widely accepted lineage connects it to the sweeter Martinez; over time, dry gin and dry vermouth helped shape the leaner drink familiar today.
History reference · Difford’s Guide ↗ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.
FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
How does it compare?
Vesper
Gin + Vodka · MartiniCompared with Martini, Vesper is much less herbal.
Dry and direct, with gin botanicals and a faint wine-fruit accent.
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MAKE IT YOURSELF
The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 60 ml gin
- 10 ml dry vermouth
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Add your garnish.
Glass Martini
Garnish Lemon twist or olive
Recipe notes & reference
60:10 ml gin-to-vermouth measures and stirred preparation match the reference.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
IBA · recipe reference ↗KEEP EXPLORING