180 ml Your choice of Gin
4 drops Dry White Vermouth
Lemon Rind
2 Olives (optional)
Crushed Ice

The basic gin martini recipe is a classic celebrity favorite. Always sophisticated and elegant, you are sure to be a sensational host/hostess if you’ve mastered the gin martini.

To start, fill a martini shaker half full with ice. Pour in gin, let stand for a minute. Place lid on shaker, and shake away (about 20 good shakes should be good). Some prefer their gin martinis stirred, but we say emphatically, “For the best taste; shaken, not stirred!” Drop two drops of Vermouth into two chilled martini glasses. Drop an olive and a lemon rind into each glass. Strain the Gin into the glasses and voila!, present to your guest(s).

If you prefer vodka, we also have a Basic Vodka Martini recipe.