Vodka Martini (Stalini) Recipe
From:
Field Guide to Cocktails
, by
Rob Chirico
Difficulty: Easy |
Makes:
1 drink
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INGREDIENTS
- 3 ounces vodka
- Dry vermouth
- Green olives or twist of lemon peel
INSTRUCTIONS
- Depending on your taste, mix 5 to 8 parts vodka to 1 part vermouth for a dry Martini, but diminish the vermouth to taste for a drier Martini. Stir in a pitcher half filled with ice, or shake with ice; then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with green olives or lemon peel.
Variations:
French Martini: Substitute Chambord for the vermouth, and add 1 ounce pineapple juice.
Rumtini: Substitute light rum for the vodka, and garnish with a twist of lime peel.
Tequini: Substitute tequila for the vodka, and garnish with a twist of lime peel.
This recipe, while from a trusted source, may not have been tested by the CHOW food
team.
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