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Different ways to order a martini. A martini has many variations, so it. For the love of all that is holy, know if you want a gin or vodka martini. It’s not many people’s fault.

Always chill your glassware or if you have the space, keep the bottle of gin or vodka in the freezer. In general, there are three main styles of a martini: Equal parts gin and vermouth in the mixture.

Let’s begin with the rather polarizing topic of whether a martini should be made with gin or vodka. A shaken martini means that the drink is mixed in a cocktail shaker with ice. The days of tripping up over the dirty, up, shaken, stirred, dry or with a twist are over, because today we're teaching you how to order a martini…just like bond.

You need an experienced bartender who has all the supplies necessary and the skill to. In my experience, since gin is fresher and. That said, due to the popularity of 007, many drinkers and bartenders assume the drink.

Straight up or on the rocks. “up” means that your drink will be served in one of those familiar tall martini glasses that has been chilled. (though you can substitute vodka in for gin if you would like) 4.

The classic martini should always be stirred, never shaken, and made with gin, not vodka. A vesper martini is made up of gin, vodka, and kina lillet. There are variations on this, such as “extra dry” or “bone dry,” where the bartender.