dry martini

Gin-heavy bar order

A dry martini is a cocktail made with gin and dry vermouth, typically garnished with an olive or lemon twist.

The "dry" refers to using dry (not sweet) vermouth, though it has come to mean using less vermouth overall—an "extra dry" martini may have only a whisper of vermouth or none at all.

I'll have a dry martini, very cold, with a twist.

cocktail

gin

Cotton-cleaning machine

  • vermouthHerb-infused fortified wine
  • olivePitted briny fruit
  • twistRotating motion or surprise

shaken · stirred · chilled · garnish · glassware · aperitif · mixology · bartender · jigger · strainer

preparation

stirred

Mixed by circular motion

dilution · strainer · bruised · clear · silky · precision · craftsmanship · cold · ratio · measured

elegance

sophisticated

Worldly and cultured

classy · iconic · lounge · cosmopolitan · upscale · black-tie · glamour · penthouse · swank · Gatsby

Categories
Opposites
sweetness/flavor profile

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Rum-based tropical frozen drink

daiquiri · margarita · cosmopolitan · mudslide · amaretto sour

cocktail complexity and ornamentation

dry martinitiki drink

zombie · umbrella drink · Singapore sling · hurricane · Blue Lagoon

drinking occasion and sophistication

dry martiniJell-O shot

Alcohol set in gelatin

jungle juice · beer bong · fishbowl · Four Loko · wine cooler

Family

dry, martini, marten

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG