Thank you, thank you for giving the classic dry gin martini its proper elevated place. I consider every exotic variant – chocolate martini?? aberrant and unworthy of the name. The Churchill martini uses no vermouth, and should be prepared with gin straight from the freezer while glancing at a closed bottle of dry vermouth, [18] or with a sly bow in the direction of France. [19] [20] [a] When serving it “Dirty”: an olive. We like to use the olive for serving a Dirty Martini: with olive juice! The briny tang rounds out the flavor. See the recipe below for the Dirty variation.

In 1966, the American Standards Association (ASA) released K100.1-1966, "Safety Code and Requirements for Dry Martinis", a tongue-in-cheek account of how to make a "standard" dry martini. [5] The latest revision of this document, K100.1-1974, was published by American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the successor to ASA, though it is no longer an active standard. [6] Origins and mixology [ edit ] Martini is a brand of Italian drinks, named after the Martini & Rossi Distilleria Nazionale di Spirito di Vino, in Turin.

The Martini Story". cityofmartinez.org. City of Martinez. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013 . Retrieved 14 July 2013. The "Dry Martini" most likely appeared with the emergence of the London Dry gin style and was helped by Martini & Rossi running newspaper advertisements in the U.S. towards the end of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century for their recently launched Dry Martini vermouth with the strapline "It's not a Martini unless you use Martini." This may be an excellent martini but it is NOT a James bond martini. From "Casino Royale" 1953 - "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then, add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?" BTW: It's called a "Vesper" after Bond's girl friend. Last up: the garnish! There are two classic garnish options for a classic martini: with an olive and with a lemon twist! Here’s what we prefer:

I've been making martinis for over 40 years and was taught a long time ago it's very important you pour the vermouth first over the ice, then shake it, then strain it and leave the ice just coated with Vermouth, then

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It’s said that Churchill’s favored mix began with icy cold gin, followed by a glance across the room at a bottle of vermouth. Very dry!! My own favored prep is even drier – I just imagine the vermouth. Olives and twist? Yes. Cheers! Cloak, Felicity (28 December 2016). "How to make the perfect espresso martini". The Guardian. London, England . Retrieved 27 January 2017.