Gin Or Vodka?

While the classic martini calls for gin, some do prefer vodka for its more neutral flavor profile versus gin’s strong pine notes. And while vodka is a worthy substitute, gin provides a wealth of flavors that just can’t be left out of your martini.

Dry Vermouth.

The second vital piece of the classic martini is dry vermouth, a fortified wine flavored with a variety of herbs and spices. These flavors compliment gin’s juniper-forward flavors.

Shaken Or Stirred?

The answer to the age old question: stirred.

By rule of thumb, classic martini’s are stirred to avoid bruising your gin and ruining all its lovely top notes.

There’s a fascinating article written by Mark Vierthaler at Tales Of The Cocktail we recommend reading if you have the time. https://bit.ly/34QQ3fJ

Garnish.

Here you can choose between rubbing a lemon peel around the rim of the glass and squeezing a few drops in for fresh zest, or skewering some green olives and dropping them in to add some saltiness to the cocktail.

Paradigm’s Classic Martini.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 ounces Beefeater gin.
• 1/2 ounce Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth.
• Ice.
• 3 green olives, for garnish.

Instructions:

• Chill the martini glass.
• Place the gin and vermouth into a separate mixing glass.
• Add ice to the mixing glass and stir until the martini is chilled, then strain into chilled martini glass.
• Garnish the martini with 3 speared green olives.

Enjoy Responsibly.

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