# Dry Martini

> Dry Martini, the IBA official recipe: 60 ml gin and 10 ml dry vermouth. Stirred and served up in a chilled martini glass, garnished with squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with a green olive if requested.

Gin and a little dry vermouth, stirred until ice cold. A twist of lemon oil or an olive is the only decision left.

Also known as Martini and Gin Martini.

- IBA category: [IBA: The Unforgettables](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/unforgettables/index.md)
- Main spirit: [Gin cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/gin-cocktails/index.md)
- Method: Stirred (stirred with ice in a mixing glass)
- Glass: Martini glass
- Served: Straight up, no ice
- Strength: about 26.1% ABV once diluted by ice, about 1.5 standard drinks (14 g of alcohol each)
- Volume: 70 ml (2⅓ oz) before ice, about 101 ml in the glass
- Taste: Spirit-forward

## Ingredients

Amounts are for one drink. Ounces use 30 ml to the ounce.

- 60 ml (2 oz) [Gin](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/gin/index.md)
- 10 ml (⅓ oz) [Dry vermouth](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/dry-vermouth/index.md)

## Method

1. Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
2. Stir well.
3. Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass.

## Garnish

Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with a green olive if requested.

## One ingredient away

Drinks on the list that differ from the Dry Martini by a single ingredient.

- [Cardinale](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/cardinale/index.md): adds Campari

## Source

- Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/dry-martini/
- IBA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9A5YX6BUzM
- Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice; brands vary.

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