Martinis: the Classic and the Gibson
Photography by Sarah Tuck.
Brought to you by Liquorland
According to Henry Louis Mencken, the martini is "as perfect as the sonnet" and we tend to agree. Our Editor, Sarah Tuck, demonstrates how to make the classic martini, and its San Franciscan cousin - the Gibson martini.
Serves: 1
INGREDIENTS
Classic Martini
70ml gin
15 ml dry vermouth
1-3 olives
Gibson Martini
70ml gin
15 ml dry vermouth
1-3 olives
METHOD
Classic Martini
Half fill a stirring glass with ice then add your gin and vermouth.
Stir to chill then strain into a cold martini glass.
Garnish with 1 to 3 olives to serve.
Gibson Martini
Half fill a stirring glass with ice then add your gin and vermouth.
Stir to chill then strain into a cold martini glass.
Garnish with three silverskin cocktail onions.
Watch our video below for a demonstration by our Editor, Sarah Tuck.
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