Macadamia Free Vodka Martini (Dry)
Few cocktails are as quietly sophisticated as a properly made dry martini, and this vodka version delivers that clean, bracingly cold experience every time. The technique here matters: chilling the glass ahead of time and stirring rather than shaking keeps the drink silky and perfectly diluted without turning it cloudy or watery. Dry vermouth adds just a whisper of botanical complexity to the vodka, keeping things elegant without overwhelming the spirit. The garnish choice — a lemon twist or a couple of briny cocktail olives — lets you steer the flavor profile toward bright and citrusy or savory and rich, depending on your mood. With only a handful of ingredients, there's nothing hiding in this glass, which makes it a genuinely straightforward pour for anyone navigating nut-related concerns at a gathering or home bar. Stir it long enough to get that frosted mixing glass, strain it into something properly cold, and you've got a cocktail that feels like it came from a serious bar program.
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1 serving
- 2 ½ oz vodka
- ½ oz dry vermouth
- ice cubes, for stirring
For serving
- 1 lemon twist or 1–2 pitted cocktail olives, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place a martini glass or coupe in the freezer for at least 2 minutes, or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink.
- 2
Fill a mixing glass two-thirds full with ice. Add the dry vermouth first, then the vodka.
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