Xanthan Gum Free Classic Gin Martini

Total time3 min

Prep time3 min

Cook time0 min

Few cocktails carry the same quiet confidence as a properly made martini — cold, clean, and endlessly satisfying. The beauty here is in the technique: a long, patient stir over ice brings the gin and dry vermouth together into something silky and perfectly diluted, without a shaker ever entering the picture. For anyone navigating thickeners and stabilizers in packaged drinks or pre-made cocktail mixes, this one is refreshingly straightforward — just gin, vermouth, and ice, nothing hidden. London Dry gin is naturally free of additives, and dry vermouth is simply fortified wine, so you can sip without second-guessing the label. The garnish choice — a briny olive or a bright twist of lemon peel — lets you tailor the finish to your mood. Chilling the glass before you strain makes a real difference, keeping every sip as cold as the first. It's the kind of drink that rewards a little care and tastes like you really know what you're doing.

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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
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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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