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How to order your cocktail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Dry Martini, a cocktail of a thousand mysteries, whether you’re a passionate enthusiast or an intrepid novice, we’re going to help you decipher the essential secrets of this emblematic drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From how to order it like a connoisseur to its bewitching and controversial origins, let’s dive into the captivating world of this legendary beverage, made from 2 simple ingredients: Gin and Vermouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is it that makes this seemingly easy cocktail so fascinating?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The precise origin remains obscure and shrouded in an aura of mystery (see our article Dry Martini by Le Vadrouilleur<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the Dry Martini was originally concocted with gin, it can also be made with vodka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Bond was partial to his Dry Martini shaken rather than stirred, but shaking is not recommended. Shaking your drink incorporates too much air, resulting in a slightly cloudy and diluted cocktail. A classic dry martini should be velvety smooth and mellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clean, dirty, dry, wet – these are all expressions used to order a martini. The dry martini is a very simple cocktail, but when you first order it, the multitude of variations can make it incredibly complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a practical guide<\/strong> to ordering a Dry Martini like an expert:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Choose your spirit – Gin or Vodka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Select your proportion – Do you prefer a dry<\/strong> or wet<\/strong> cocktail? The choice depends on the amount of vermouth used. A wet Dry Martini contains more vermouth, giving it a sweeter, less alcoholic flavour. Conversely, a dry one contains more gin or vodka, giving it a stronger alcohol content and a drier mouthfeel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Choose your garnish and other additions – Traditionally, Dry Martinis are garnished with one or two olives, but you can also opt for a lemon zest (indicate if this is to your liking). For a Dry Martini without garnish, ask for clean<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. A dirty<\/strong> Dry Martini is garnished with olives and contains olive juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Choose your method of preparation – stirred<\/strong>, shaken<\/strong> or naked<\/strong> (unmixed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Select your presentation – Straight up<\/strong> (mixed with ice then strained), neat<\/strong> (at room temperature) or on the rocks<\/strong> (with ice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Dry Martini, stirred<\/strong>
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