How to Make the Perfect Martini | The Cocktail Lab | America's Test Kitchen

dry vermouth

🥗Healthier: dry white wine

💰Cheaper: sweet vermouth

Dry white wine can mimic the flavor profile at a lower cost.

Use a thermometer to check temperatures of cocktails.

Prepare two martinis: one shaken and one stirred for comparison.

Strain both martinis to observe clarity and dilution differences.

Stir the martini for 60 seconds to achieve optimal dilution and temperature.

Add 2 ounces of gin and 0.5 ounces of dry vermouth to a mixing glass.

Fill the mixing glass with ice.

Use a bar spoon to stir the mixture, keeping contact with the glass.

Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with lemon twists or olives, noting the flavor differences.

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