Perfect Martini

Serves 1

Gin 1 ¼ oz
Dry vermouth ¼ oz
Sweet red vermouth ¼ oz

Preparation:
Chill a martini glass. Fill a martini pitcher with ice. Add the gin, and the vermouth and stir for no more than 30 seconds. Pour into the chilled glass. Garnish with a cocktail onion, olives, or a twist.
Variation: To make a Traditional Martini use 3 parts gin and 1 part dry vermouth. To make a Sweet Martini use 1 ½ oz gin, ½ oz sweet vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make Vodka Martini use 1 ½ oz vodka, ½ oz dry vermouth and garnish with olive. To make a Martini Dry use 5 parts gin, 1 part dry vermouth and garnish with a cocktail onion, olives, or a twist. To make a Gibson use 1 ½ oz gin, ½ oz dry vermouth and garnish with a cocktail onion.

When:
Aperitif

How:
Short

On the base of:
Gin