M A R T I N I

Recipe For The Perfect Martini

What you will need

Stolichnaya Vodka
Extra Dry Vermouth
Green Olives (small)
Shaker with Strainer
Martini Glass
Shot Glass
Wood Toothpick
Ice
Freezer
Eye Dropper
  
Preparation

First place the ice in the shaker and chill the shaker in the Freezer.
Take the green olive and remove the pamento with the wood toothpick.
Pierce the olive on its side with the wood toothpick.
The olive should be one third of the way along the toothopick.
Place the olive and toothpick into the martini glass, olive side down.
Carefully place 8 drops of vermouth into the shot glass.
Fill the shot glass with 1.5 ounces of Vodka.
Remove the shaker from the freezer.

Note: All steps after this are time sensitive and must be performed quickly

Poor the shot glass of vodka and vermouth into the shaker.
Lightly shake the shaker while holding the base.
The shaker should feel cold at first, then warm slightly, then chill again.
This takes about 30 seconds.
When this rechill occurs quickly poor the contents into the martini glass.
When holding the martini glass always hold it at the stem to prevent heating of the drink.

Various Martini Links
TheMartini.com
Richard's Perfect Martini - Richard makes a gin martini.
Zigy's Martini Lounge
Vodka or Gin - The Debate
Martini Directory

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