Classic Dry Gin Martini Cocktail Recipe

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One of the simplest stirred drinks to make containing minimal ingredients. Use a quality dry gin and let the botanicals shine in this spirit-forward drink.
INGREDIENTS
60mL London Dry Gin
15mL Dry Vermouth
HOW TO
1. Rinse your ice with dry vermouth (see video below)
2. Add your chosen gin
3. Stir for approx 20-25 seconds
4. Strain into a chilled martini glass
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[@StevetheBartender_]

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[@beebobox]

I know, I bought it ;)

[@CH-rs7cm]

Very good and straightforward video seven years later. I’m going to try this myself.

[@bnj4277]

Dude, you really know your job, it's the second time I saw you doing something in the most classical way! Honestly you are my favourite bartender for tutorial. I drink dry martini since kid and I hope you don't mind few pieces of advice: the secret is the temperature, personally holding the gin bottle in the freezer and the vermouth in the refrigerator makes a huge difference as the ice will melt much more slowly keeping it more dry.

[@thefungshueshitter2833]

I’ve never had a martini but I absolutely love gin. I drink gin neat or gin and tonic with a splash of like. Should I dry a gin martini?

[@Margad-ErdeneMaksim-op6tm]

Excuse me, but who let you drink alcohol from young age?

[@tannergrinzel1835]

You are a talented bartender

[@Barprints]

Who doesn't love a good martini?! Cheers mate!

[@ramencurry6672]

It’s one of the best cocktails

[@yearginclarke]

Simply a classic for a reason, I love em. However I just can't wrap my mind around how someone thought of mixing a wine (vermouth) with a spirit. I guess maybe that's all they had available or something. I never would have thought of that if I was trying to invent my own cocktail, but I'm glad they did!

[@cocabandi]

I'm a martini drinker and I think this is a great recipe, a slight but significant improvement to the recipe I have been using for some time now. Thank you very much.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Sergio! Did you try it out? What is your preferred gin for a martini? And do you have a favourite vermouth?

[@SwitchFeathers]

Simple and easy, just made myself the best martini I've ever had using this vid, cheers!

[@fabiogrosso7414]

Gotta love the classics. Keep up the good work, Steve!

[@shresthpaul7676]

I loved this video so much that I have seen this might be like 100 times. And I’m still watching it. I would love to see some other combinations of this drink. And rest of the videos are also amazing. Thank you so much

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks so much! Much appreciated... will have to make some more martini variations :)

[@shresthpaul7676]

Thank you sir I will definitely try this. As soon as my parents allow me to have some 😂

[@salromano782]

Thank You My Man! That Martini Looks Fantastic

[@josephsears4431]

Lovely video! Thank you for taking the time to put this one together. Always loved the classic drinks and you have inspired me to try out the martini again. Cheers!

[@jamesrlewin]

Or...2 shots of Gin, a splash of dry white Vermouth over ice. Add an olive. 3 shots will get you bigger tips!🙂

[@tannergrinzel1835]

With a martini, you want to be careful doing a double because it's irresponsible for you as a bartender and can make you liable

[@bowie97-c2s]

I live the flavor if dry gin

[@tannergrinzel1719]

You can use vodka but it doesn’t have botanicals

[@targ3t14]

Well done. What I learned is always double strain if the glass has no ice

[@rodelremolacio4300]

I learned a lot from you bro.,thanks a lot.

[@triplecap4307]

HI Steve, remember when I was funning you about being such a good bartender but not American. I wasn't serious as you knew. BUT, if you serve a mini martini like that in USA, be sure you know where the back door is. LOL Love the channel.

[@dimitrz2000]

Did you just throw away the Vermouth ?

[@Tmanaz480]

No worries. Vermouth always spoils before you can finish the whole bottle.

[@Strideo1]

@@Tmanaz480 That's why I just start having vermouth on the rocks with a twist after the bottle has sat in the fridge almost a month. Don't let it go to waste, drink it.

[@AForEh]

Strideo1 hell yes

[@andreasnilsson5020]

This is the way

[@IrishAnnie]

Poor ole vermouth......

[@jennifermiller4]

Do you ever do olives and lemon twist together?

[@StevetheBartender_]

Yep! 👍

[@selvinofernandes4586]

Hello Steve I think u forgot to add Vermouth u just kept it aside u didn't add it..

[@zhituha]

Did you put the martini into the gin? Have I missed this moment?

[@billyunderwood2197]

5:1 is my preference. Otherwise I'll just sip on some gin

[@Tmanaz480]

It's a lotta fun finding your personal ratio.

[@hualani6785]

Billy Underwood Theres not many cocktails w/degree pf personal preference as a Martini! imho- this is a Gin Gimlet, which couldve done better with vermouth sprayed through an atomizer in the glass, I doubt much flavour was imparted from ice. A good bottle of Pale Dry Vermouth can be stored with stoppers and air removal in the refer for enough time to finish it reasonably.

[@verilyhumane6056]

@@Tmanaz480 😂😂😂

[@Tmanaz480]

Extra credit for using a traditional size cocktail glass and not one of those gargantuan ones you see all over.

[@Barprints]

I like a Nick & Nora for this one as well. Great for a sipping cocktail like this

[@cipher1167]

Very tasty.

[@sybaritesphynx8057]

Thanks for this! Very helpful 😘

[@Barprints]

Absolute classic. So many variations to play with.

[@frankieolivera5488]

Wf! And what happened with the Vermouth?🤣🙄

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

Exactly my question - think it was largely discarded because he's making a very dry martini... I usually put 5-1 proportion of gin to vermouth.

[@horustortoise6110]

He just used it to coat the ice and glass, also known as an “in and out” martini.

[@dragonchr15]

I don't like vermouth so I am cool with that.

[@Userbis-m9q]

Some bartender do that

[@sniffles8655]

​@@dragonchr15Do you just drink straight up gin then? 😅

[@gregjohnson720]

brilliant mate

[@flahgdoe4558]

Bang 3 of these and your 🚀 🌕

[@andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697]

cheers Steve love a dry martini like dean Martin mate

[@AdrianaRegojo]

How about Hendricks, lemon or lime?

[@StevetheBartender_]

What about Hendricks??

[@xavierfernandes8482]

Thanks you for excellent..

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking nice.

[@shenkel869]

what is that giant bug or ghost at 2:15???!!!???

[@StevetheBartender_]

Haha - I just rewatched and didn't realise what it was at first... it's my partner being a little eager with the camera...moving in way too fast! >_

[@hualani6785]

Tarantula!

[@cwl206]

I love martinis. when i make mine at home i dont measure. i just know the amts lol

[@joejackson5177]

Thanks for this! Am going to make a martini now. Is it just a myth that a good is martini is shaken and not stirred? I imagine the former gets a colder drink.

[@yeetythatmeety6856]

Yea but if you're cool you order shaken obviously

[@normie2716]

@Dude on the internet This man made his point. Well done.

[@andreasnilsson5020]

Never shake in my opinion It breaks the ice and dilutes it too much Movie Bond basically orders a watered down martini and being snobby about it

[@supercook49]

Shaking it changes the texture a little bit thicker and it’s more diluted

[@JA-lb3ue]

2:15 😱😱😱😱😱😱wdf

[@shresthpaul7676]

How about queen bee cocktail ?

[@StevetheBartender_]

I’ve shared the Queen Bee previously, is the recipe you’re referring to? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpWnY5qpfbaFn9k

[@stendhal48]

You put the vermouth aside but never used it? What did I miss?

[@Barprints]

Really dry martini I guess🤔😋

[@KingMAE_]

He used it. He stirred it with the ice right before the gin which leaves a coat on the ice. He even said the less vermouth the dryer the martini.

[@shanehickey1969]

My rule of thumb for youtube bartender channels - can they make a proper dry martini? Yay, subscribe. Nay, back to vermouth town buddy... Subscribed! :)

[@DrinkInDigital]

Good rule! We. swear by our recipe also if that's your metric!

[@dragonchr15]

A chef usually asks new hires to make an omelet... if they cannot get that basic dish right, which tests several key kitchen skills, then they are a waste of time....

[@julesmartin6972]

this is just pure gin or am i wrong? why throw the vermout away?

[@DrinkInDigital]

When you rinse a glass with the vermouth a layer of it lingers on the inside, giving you a touch of that flavour!

[@Barprints]

Makes for a really dry martini by imparting some vermouth flavor without making it standout too much

[@kuhnhan]

Instead of wasting the vermouth, use less. Or does that make too much sense?

[@corpscorpse]

nice

[@TheSuperwireman]

Anyone else see that at 2:16? 👀

[@johnnytrayes4734]

Nice 😃👌 cheers

[@garlicgirl3149]

No bitters?

[@tannergrinzel1719]

It doesn’t need it sometimes

[@alfonsoportugal6754]

AND IF YOU HAVE BLUE CHEESE OLIVES, PUT TWO OR THREE AND IT WILL TURN IT INTO A FANTASTIC MARTINI.

[@Barprints]

That's my dad's preferred way for sure!

[@vzg3679]

what about the bitters?

[@DrinkInDigital]

Traditionally speaking it doesn't include them! Although it's mother cocktail, the Martinez does!

[@zaprese]

Why do you cost the ice?

[@jasmynjadebauer6326]

So, you are drinking straight gin??

[@StevetheBartender_]

Pretty much!

[@EdwinRodriguez-or7xm]

Can you do a dirty martaini

[@raistie]

I was very impressed w your other cocktails but your martini just isn't right 1) This is not classic (ratio is wrong) 2) This is bone dry, not dry, (you discarded the vermouth) Bartenders usually do it your way when vermouth has been in the back storage for months and isn't fresh (it's a wine after all). Use fresh vermouth. Be proud of it. Go 3:1, or 5:1, if you like it drier

[@casperr1299]

Ry N from my understanding everyone does it different depending on region/location so there really is no correct “classic” way. I was taught in bartending school to coat and discard the dry vermouth aswell, except to coat glass not the ice for a dry martini, & the extra-dry with no vermouth at all, only the regular martini left the dry vermouth fully basically . & for ratio 8ct/2oz of gin or vodka.

[@hualani6785]

There is no other cocktail imho as personalized as a Martini! Impossible for any bartender to please everyone. It is the main reason Martini lovers are loyal to particular bartenders, whom they’ve already well trained to their personal likes & dislikes. This recipe is text book by the Gin makers (of course).

[@raistie]

Hualani sure, just don’t call it “classic”.

[@raistie]

@@jimbeam100100 sure, let’s make a gin and tonic. 1) pour tonic water in a cup. 2) throw all the tonic water out. 3) Pour gin in and serve. Hope you enjoy your gin and tonic!

[@raistie]

@@jimbeam100100 missed the crux of an analogy... but have a good day! Dig your “anything goes” attitude, you keep doing you! :)

[@iputugunawan7012]

And where your vermoth broh

[@jkk1253]

where vermouth gone

[@StevetheBartender_]

Hey..?

[@brianmoore1317]

Does the cat get to sample?

[@StevetheBartender_]

The cat..?

[@rudolphbondefangerer5513]

To much work. The easy way: Keep your Gin in the freezer. Fill your martini glass with cold water, empty it and put it in the freezer. You should have 3-4 of them in there for each drinker. Put your vermouth in the refrigerator. If you are cheap, pour some vermouth in a shotglass. You do not need much of it. After about one hour, take out your martini glass, slam some vermouth in it, roll the glass and let the vermouth cover the inside of the glass, and empty the glass. If cheap, back into the shot glass. You can reuse that shit. Now fill the marini glass with gin. Twist some lemon over it, do not throw compost material in your drink, just twist over. Get those oil out there. Drink. Later in the evening, the gin do not need to be that cold, just leave the bottle on the table. You dont really need that lemon thing, and the gin will be perfectly happy if you show it a picture of a bottle of vermouth. Skål!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Lol, too much effort? Your explanation was a mini essay 😋

[@uddhavrajbhatt1891]

Dude where is your vermouth!

[@rudolphbondefangerer5513]

@@uddhavrajbhatt1891 As far away from the gin as possible.

[@mirajmaloca425]

Safi

[@StevetheBartender_]

Hey?

[@hualani6785]

Hope thats only a personal preference for Bombay Sapphire.?

[@moomoopuppy508]

They didn't taste as good as what I'd imagine in my mind, whenever I saw someone else ( like James Bond) drinking one..

[@jcdova29]

Shaken not stirred!

[@_S-O-S_]

Nope...

[@StevetheBartender_]

Nope...?

[@darthpanic4007]

Shaken, not stirred.

[@Stann99]

Its uses stir and strain method lol 😆

[@presidentoxford]

Go back to car detailing

[@StevetheBartender_]

Bhaahah - gold!

[@mortsolomon4603]

I don’t care for your saying, “about” when pouring the liquids.

[@StevetheBartender_]

I don’t care for your grammar.

[@mortsolomon4603]

@@StevetheBartender_ and the price of eggs in China?🙄🤪