This might be the most frustrating order a bartender can receive:
Different ways to order a martini. It’s not many people’s fault. If you want your martini with no garnish at all, order it “clean.”. The standard recipe is 2.5 ounces of gin (or vodka) to half an ounce of vermouth.
It is also the cocktail that people order incorrectly the most. There are variations on this, such as “extra dry” or “bone dry,” where the bartender. A perfect martini is equal parts vermouth and gin.
A martini that is made with the opposite. Pick whichever alcohol(s) you like best. A martini has many variations, so it.
I’m a vodka guy, but i’ll admit that the “classic martini” is. 3 parts gin, 1 part vodka, half a part of lillet blanc and a lemon peel. The classic martini should always be stirred, never shaken, and made with gin, not vodka.
“up” means that your drink will be served in one of those familiar tall martini glasses that has been chilled. Let’s begin with the rather polarizing topic of whether a martini should be made with gin or vodka. For the love of all that is holy, know if you want a gin or vodka martini.
* vodka, gin or vesper: That said, due to the popularity of 007, many drinkers and bartenders assume the drink. You need an experienced bartender who has all the supplies necessary and the skill to.