How to Make the Vodka Martini

It wasn’t only James Bond who loved a Vodka Martini. There are loads of vodka lovers, who prefer to substitute gin for vodka. It’s such an easy change and it offers a different kind of freshness and flavor.

If you see a classic martini on a menu, there are those who will demand that it has to be gin. But gin, schmin, who cares what you want to put in your Martini. Maybe the less aromatic of the two, vodka, made it easier to enjoy the vermouth and get a clean flavor.

No one really knows. Still, James Bond became the first Vodka Martini enthusiast from Ian Fleming’s first novel Dr. No. Since then, it is hard to find him drinking anything else.

There is no such thing as a perfect Martini – just make what you like!

What goes into a Vodka Martini recipe?

Just the three simple ingredients in this classic cocktail, plus ice!

• Vodka: Although you can use any brand of vodka for this recipe, since one of the two spirits in the glass is vodka, make it really good, premium vodka, like Black Cow, Grey Goose, or Ketel One for example.
• Dry Vermouth: This fortified wine should also be of the best quality. Try French, Italian or the best vermouth you can find to make it your own.
• Orange Bitters: this is optional!

What tools you need to make Vodka Martini

You won’t be needing a cocktail shaker. It’s one of the easy cocktails! Grab a jigger, a bar spoon, a Hawthorne or Julep strainer, a fine strainer, and a chilled glass for this classic Vodka Martini recipe. Here are the step by step instructions:

• Step 1: Combine vodka, dry vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass.
• Step 2: Add ice cubes.
• Step 3: Stir until the drink gets chilled.
• Step 4: Strain the drink into a chilled martini glass or a coupe glass.
• Step 5: Garnish with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.

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Variations

• Dry Vodka Martini: Although vermouth gives the vodka martini its signature flavor, most people prefer a little to no dry vermouth in their vodka martini. This drink is then called a Dry Martini. Vodka Martini drinkers come in many shapes and sizes so each of us likes either a little vermouth or a lot!
• Dirty it up!: Just add some olive juice and you have a Dirty Vodka Martini!
• Shake it up: You can always put the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake, shake, shake! It just adds air bubbles to it.
• The Gibson: By adding a cocktail onion, you can make a Vodka Gibson.
• Gin: You can replace vodka with gin, and then this drink will turn into a gin martini.
• Garnishes: You can try a couple of garnishes. From olives to lemon twist, lemon slices, and bitters, you can use whatever works best for you.

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