Dry Martini

Ingredients

• 2.5 oz Gin (London Dry)
• 0.5 oz of Dry Vermouth
• 1 dash of Orange Bitters (optional but recommended)
• Green olive or a lemon twist for garnish

Preparation

1. Fill a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
2. Pour in the gin, the dry vermouth and the dash of bitters.
3. Stir gently with a bar spoon for about 30 to 40 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into your glass, which should be almost frozen.
5. Decorate by threading one or three olives onto a toothpick, or by squeezing the oils from a lemon peel onto the surface.