Spice Free Classic Gin Martini
Few cocktails carry the quiet confidence of a perfectly made martini. This version keeps things beautifully stripped back — just gin, dry vermouth, and ice — which makes it a natural fit for anyone avoiding spices, bitters, or flavored additives that sneak into so many bar-menu variations. London Dry gin brings its own clean, botanical character without any added heat or seasoning, and dry vermouth rounds it out with a gentle herbal dryness that never overwhelms. The technique here matters as much as the ingredients: a long, patient stir over ice chills the drink thoroughly while adding just the right amount of dilution, giving you that silky, almost weightless texture that separates a great martini from a mediocre one. A cocktail olive or a twist of lemon peel finishes the glass with a touch of briny or citrusy brightness — your call, and both are completely free of any spice concerns. It's the kind of drink that feels like a small luxury on a weeknight and an effortless crowd-pleaser when you're hosting.
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Learn more →Ingredients
1 serving
- 2 ½ oz london dry gin
- ½ oz dry vermouth
- ice cubes, for stirring
For serving
- 1 cocktail olive or 1 strip lemon peel, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Chill a martini glass or coupe by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you build the drink.
- 2
Fill a mixing glass two-thirds full with ice. Add the gin and dry vermouth.
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