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No, I Can’t Shut Up About the Dry Martini

Why Gin? (A.K.A. What’s Wrong with a Vodka Martini?)

The essence of a true Martini is its aromatics: juniper berries, rose petals, grapes, wormwood, cucumber, citrus peel…

These aromatics form the heart of the most sensual, subtle, mysterious, and masculine cocktail.

There are no aromatics in vodka.

Why Vermouth (A.K.A. Why so much Vermouth)?

Some recipes call for rinsing the ice in vermouth. Some result in essentially iced gin.

The vermouth is essential to rounding out the rough edges of the gin’s alcohol and bringing forward the aromatics.

Where’s the Olive? (A.K.A. Where’s the Olive?)

Citrus embraces and enhances the aromatics.

An olive bludgeons the aromatics into submission, replacing other essences with its own.

Why the Religion? (A.K.A. You Are Wrong, I Am Right.)

Taste buds are unique to an individual. You will have to experiment to find the gin, vermouth, and ratio of one to the other that work for you.

This recipe provides an excellent point from which to begin your experiments.