Citric Acid Free Vodka Martini (Dry)

For anyone navigating a citric acid restriction, cocktail hour can feel like a minefield — most mixed drinks lean heavily on citrus juice, and even some flavored spirits sneak in additives. This classic dry martini sidesteps all of that beautifully. It's built on just vodka, dry vermouth, and ice, so there's nothing hiding in the glass that shouldn't be there. The technique here is what elevates it from simple to genuinely impressive. Stirring rather than shaking keeps the drink silky and crystal-clear, and chilling the glass beforehand means every sip stays bracingly cold from first to last. If you opt for the lemon twist garnish, you're only expressing a tiny amount of peel oil over the surface — no juice involved — which gives a whisper of citrus aroma without introducing the acid itself. Prefer to skip it entirely? A couple of briny cocktail olives make a perfect swap and keep things completely safe. It's the kind of drink that feels like a real occasion, whether you're winding down on a weeknight or hosting friends who have no idea how thoughtfully it was made.

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