The Classic Martini

By Wine Enthusiast
Yellow martini cocktail with lemon and mint on the rustic wooden background
Photo by Mindstyle / Getty

Recipe courtesy Charlotte Voisey, Portfolio Ambassador of William Grant & Sons USA.

Ingredients
  • 2½ ounces Hendrick’s Gin
  • ¼–½ ounce dry vermouth
  • Lemon peel, for garnish
Directions

Combine the gin and vermouth in a chilled mixing glass over ice. Stir well using a cocktail spoon, then strain into a chilled martini glass. Quickly fold the lemon peel over the drink to express the oils. Garnish with the peel.

Published on September 12, 2012

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