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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled Martini glass

Dry Martini

A spare, spirit-forward classic that makes temperature and dilution visible.

Time
4 minutes
Level
Intermediate
Glass
Martini glass
Approx. ABV
30% · Spirit-forward
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Dry Martini served in a martini glass

Measured for the room

Ingredients

Number of servings
  • Clear unbranded bottle of London dry gin
    London dry gin

    Recommended brandBeefeater London Dry Gin

    2 oz
  • Pale dry vermouth in an unbranded bottle
    Dry vermouth

    Recommended brandDolin Vermouth de Chambéry Dry

    0.33 oz
  • Fresh lemon peel twist
    Lemon peelOptional

    Recommended brandSunkist Lemon

    1 piece

Amounts scale from the verified one-glass recipe. Technique and timing stay unchanged.

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Bottle buying guide

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  • Base spirit

    London dry gin

    For a Negroni, favor a London dry gin with assertive juniper and citrus.

    • Best fit · RecommendedBeefeater London Dry GinApprox. $18–25 · 750 ml

      Bold juniper and citrus stand up to Campari and sweet vermouth.

    • Smart buyGordon’s London Dry GinApprox. $13–18 · 750 ml

      Straightforward juniper at a practical home-bar price.

    • UpgradeTanqueray No. TenApprox. $34–45 · 750 ml

      Brighter citrus and a silkier finish make a more polished Negroni.

  • Fortified wine

    Dry vermouth

    Choose a fresh, light dry vermouth with clear citrus and alpine-herb notes; refrigerate it after opening.

    • Best fit · RecommendedDolin Vermouth de Chambéry DryApprox. $18–22 · 750 ml

      Its restrained citrus, herbs, and light body keep the gin at the center of a classic Dry Martini.

    • Smart buyMartini & Rossi Extra DryApprox. $10–15 · 750 ml

      A widely available, crisp bottle that makes an accessible first Martini without overspending.

    • UpgradeCocchi Vermouth di Torino Extra DryApprox. $22–30 · 750 ml

      A fuller, more aromatic dry vermouth for a Martini with extra floral and citrus detail.

    Refrigerate after opening and write the opening date on the bottle.

Approximate U.S. shelf prices reviewed July 2026. Local price and availability vary.

Measured method

How to make Dry Martini

  1. 01

    Measure the Martini

    2 oz gin · ⅓ oz dry vermouth

    Add 2 oz London dry gin and ⅓ oz dry vermouth to an ice-filled mixing glass.

  2. 02

    Stir until glassy

    Stir · 20 sec

    Stir smoothly for 20 seconds until the mixing glass is thoroughly cold.

  3. 03

    Strain into the glass

    Strain into a chilled Martini glass

    Strain the Dry Martini into a chilled Martini glass, leaving the mixing ice behind.

  4. 04

    Express the lemon

    1 lemon peel

    Twist 1 lemon peel over the surface, then rest it on the rim, if using.

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Tools

  • Aged-brass Japanese-style jigger
    Jigger

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom Japanese Style Jigger

  • Empty cut-glass mixing glass
    Mixing glass

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom YARAI Mixing Glass

  • Long aged-brass bar spoon
    Bar spoon

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom Teardrop Barspoon

  • Aged-brass Julep strainer
    Julep strainer

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer

  • Empty clear V-shaped Martini glass
    Martini glass

    Recommended brandRIEDEL Vinum Martini Glass

Know the pour

Spirit-forward

A cold gin-led drink with a small measure of vermouth and controlled stir dilution.

Contains alcohol. Serve only to adults of legal drinking age and enjoy responsibly.