At a Glance
Category: Gin Cocktails
Glass: Coupe or martini glass
Garnish: Lemon twist or olive
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz gin
- 0.5 oz dry vermouth
Method
Stir all ingredients with ice until well-chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled glass.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Coupe or martini glass
Garnish: Lemon twist or olive
Background & History
One of the oldest and most debated cocktails in existence, with disputed origins stretching back to the late 1800s; ratios have drifted drier (less vermouth) over the last century.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Gin Cocktails.