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Um Martini...haha
1-2 parts Italian (DRY) Vermouth
8 parts Grey Goose or Balance Vodka, or Beefeater London Gin (NOTHING ELSE)
1-2 parts Ice
1 perfect Greek green olive (from Greece)
I don't freeze my gin/vodka before mixing, as the ice needs to balance out the powerful flavor of the gin/vodka in a perfect Martini. The original reason people started using vodka in Martinis was because bartenders thought that a dry Martini meant a Martini with less vermouth. This is a myth. Gin is a very powerful drink that usually needs something to balance the flavor so it is still full bodied, but is not overpowering. Shake to blend ice, as it helps to distrublute the ice better.
Ahhhh *sips*.
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