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Vodka · Martini

Vodka Martini

Very dry and spare, with a small vermouth note and little botanical aroma.

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THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS

A story still to uncover

We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.

ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE

Dryness97
Spirit-forward93
Bitterness6
Smokiness0
Citrus10
Herbal12
Richness10
Effervescence0

Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.

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FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE

How does it compare?

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Vesper

Gin + Vodka · Martini

Compared with Vodka Martini, Vesper is much more herbal.

Dry and direct, with gin botanicals and a faint wine-fruit accent.

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Biggest differences

HerbalLess herbalMore herbal
Vodka Martini12
Vesper51
BitternessLess bitterMore bitter
Vodka Martini6
Vesper17
CitrusLess citrusyMore citrusy
Vodka Martini10
Vesper16
Full flavor comparison · all eight dimensions
DrynessSweetDry
Vodka Martini97
Vesper93
RichnessLight-bodiedRich
Vodka Martini10
Vesper13
Spirit-forwardLess spirit-forwardMore spirit-forward
Vodka Martini93
Vesper95
SmokinessLess smokyMore smoky
Vodka Martini0
Vesper0
EffervescenceStillEffervescent
Vodka Martini0
Vesper0

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MAKE IT YOURSELF

The recipe

One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification

  • 60 ml vodka
  • 10 ml dry vermouth

Stir with plenty of ice until chilled, strain into a cold martini glass and express the peel.

Glass Martini
Garnish Lemon peel

Recipe notes & reference

Vodka substitution in the reference’s 60:10 ml dry Martini formula; stirred, with lemon instead of olive.

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 ↗

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