Dry Gin Martini Cocktail Drink Recipe

by MartiniTodd on June 7, 2010

American Bartenders Schools shows you how to prepare a dry gin martini

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sloththemighty May 22, 2009 at 2:12 pm: Another fine video.
fashotce May 22, 2009 at 2:45 pm: Nice video. Thanks
aelievense May 22, 2009 at 5:27 pm: When you ice the cocktail glass after you swirl the vermouth, doesn’t the vermouth flavor wash away with the water and ice?

How come these steps aren’t reversed? I guess the room temperature vermouth would warm the glass, but I think the flavor is more important than the temperature.

LOL, I know I’m probably wrong, though. This guy seems do be a genius!

Nice video!
acdvfb May 22, 2009 at 6:48 pm: I agree, it seems odd to put ice water on top of the very little vermouth in the glass.
ejh06752 May 24, 2009 at 10:41 am: hmmmm…. i think the way the dude on the bombay sapphire channel makes a martini is the best. he pours the vermouth on the ice in the mixing glass first, swirls it, then strains it so that the vermouth coats the ice but the excess is drained off. then he adds the gin and stirs and serves. works great.
clrb15 June 9, 2009 at 8:24 pm: Yeah I like that way better…putting the vermouth in the glass then straining out the vermouth leaving a coat of it on the ice.