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Chilled gin martini in a cocktail glass with two green olives, on marble with bar tools blurred in the background, a perfect visual for a Gin Martini Recipe.

Gin Martini Recipe

Cool. Clear. Classic. This is the martini that sets the tone for every great night — with each pour, elegance takes the spotlight.
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Course : Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine : American, Classic
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 0 minutes
Chilling & Garnish Time : 5 minutes
Total Time : 10 minutes
Servings : 1
Calories : 190kcal
Cost : $3.5
Author : Aliana Recipes

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker To chill the gin and vermouth with ice
  • 1 Mixing glass Alternative to shaker for classic stirring
  • 1 Bar spoon To stir the cocktail gently
  • 1 Strainer To strain the chilled drink into serving glass
  • 1 Martini glass To serve the final gin martini

Ingredients
 

  • 3 oz gin - chilled
  • 1 tablespoon dry vermouth - chilled
  • Ice cubes - for mixing
  • 1 lemon twist or 3 green olives - for garnish
  • splash olive brine - optional – for dirty martini variation

Instructions

  • Fill your mixing glass with solid ice cubes. Avoid crushed ice, as it dilutes the drink too quickly.
    Close-up of ice cubes being poured into a stainless steel cocktail shaker for gin martini preparation.
  • Add 3 oz chilled gin and 1 tablespoon dry vermouth to the ice. Chill is crucial — don’t rush this step.
    Gin martini being strained from a shaker into a glass, with clear bubbles forming on top.
  • Stir the mixture gently with a bar spoon until the outside of the mixing glass becomes frosty.
    Final pour of a gin martini into a classic glass with a single green olive, bottles blurred in background.
  • Discard the ice from your martini glass and strain the cocktail into it. It should be crystal clear and icy cold.
    Crystal clear gin martini with three olives, surrounded by professional bar tools and bottles.
  • Garnish with either a lemon twist or 3 green olives on a pick. Add olive brine for a dirty martini variation.
    Two chilled gin martinis with olives on a rustic table, served with a bowl of olives and cocktail shaker.

Notes

Every detail matters in a gin martini — from the chill on the glass to the balance of botanicals. Serve it ice-cold, and savor slowly. Your evening deserves this level of timeless sophistication.

Nutrition

Serving : 100g | Calories : 190kcal | Sodium : 5mg | Potassium : 15mg