What ingredients are in a Martini?

1 2/3 oz Gin, 1/3 oz Dry Vermouth, 1 Olive

What glass do you use for a Martini?

A Martini is traditionally served in a Cocktail glass.

How strong is a Martini?

A Martini has an estimated ABV of 18,89%.

How many calories are in a Martini?

A Martini contains approximately 163 calories per serving.

What are the ingredients in a classic Martini?

A classic Martini is made with dry gin and dry vermouth, stirred with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass. The ratio of gin to vermouth varies widely by preference, from a wet Martini at 2:1 to extremely dry versions at 50:1 or even a simple rinse of vermouth. The standard garnish is either a green olive (for a Martini) or a lemon twist, with a cocktail onion transforming it into a Gibson.

What is the proper ratio of gin to vermouth in a Martini?

The classic ratio for a balanced Martini is 5:1 to 6:1 gin to dry vermouth, which was the standard in mid-20th century cocktail culture. Very dry Martinis popularized in the 1950s and 1960s reduce the vermouth to a mere rinse or omit it entirely, sacrificing complexity for strength. Modern craft bartenders often favor a wetter 3:1 or 4:1 ratio to allow the vermouth to contribute its herbal, floral character alongside the gin botanicals.

What is the ABV of a Martini?

A classic gin Martini at a 5:1 ratio has an ABV of approximately 35–38%, making it one of the strongest standard cocktails when measured by the drink. Even with dilution from stirring with ice, a Martini delivers a significant alcohol content in a small, 3–4 oz serving. The Vodka Martini substitutes gin for vodka (typically 40% ABV) with similar or identical vermouth proportions.

Few cocktails carry the cultural weight of the Martini, which combines gin and dry vermouth and finishes with an olive or a twist of expressed lemon oil. The ingredients are stirred over ice and strained into a chilled glass to be served straight up, near 19 percent ABV. Listed by the IBA among its Unforgettables, the drink is an emblem of spirit-forward minimalism, its small roster of components leaving nowhere to hide. The proportion of gin to vermouth and the method of preparation have generated more debate than perhaps any other cocktail, yet the essential template endures, a study in how restraint can become an icon.

Martini

Dry Martini

Copo Cocktail glass

Dificuldade Easy

Calorias ~163 kcal

ABV 18,89%

Ingredientes

Gin 1 2/3 oz
Dry Vermouth 1/3 oz
Olive 1

Instruções

Straight: Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain in chilled martini cocktail glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with olive.

Strong Classic

O Martini é um Clássico Inesquecível da IBA e possivelmente o coquetel mais icônico da história, combinando gim e vermute seco com uma guarnição de azeitona ou azeite de limão. Servido diretamente em uma taça de coquetel gelada, representa o ideal de elegante simplicidade encorpada. Debatido interminavelmente em sua proporção e preparação, o Martini inspirou mais discussão do que qualquer outra bebida.

History & Origins

The Martini evolved from the Martinez cocktail of the 1880s, gradually becoming drier and more gin-forward through the early 20th century. Jerry Thomas's bar guide and later Harry Johnson's 1882 Manual both included early Martini-like recipes. The IBA lists the Dry Martini among the Unforgettables, and its cultural prominence — from James Bond's 'shaken, not stirred' to countless literary references — is unmatched in cocktail history.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Clean juniper and botanical gin aromatics with a whisper of dry vermouth herbs and briny olive. Palate: Crisp and spirit-forward with dry gin clarity, minimal sweetness, and a subtle herbal earthiness from the vermouth. Finish: Clean, dry, and warming with a long botanical and olive tail.

juniper dry botanical crisp elegant

Pro Tip

Express a lemon peel over the drink and garnish with either the peel or an olive — never both — to maintain the clean, dry character of the Martini.

Técnicas Utilizadas

Stirring Straining

Variações

Dry Martini

Dirty Martini

Vodka Martini

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Espresso Martini

French Martini

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Data verified Setembro 2017

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