MARTINI

The Martini is a classic cocktail that can be made in numerous ways. It has become synonymous with James Bond and his 'Vodka Martini - shaken not stirred' but has always been a gin cocktail. If you ask for a Martini at a bar, it will always be served with gin unless you ask for it with vodka. Despite the fact it is made from just 2 ingredients, it can be made in a multitude of ways. We'll just tell you our favourite way but feel free to experiment!

WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED TO MAKE A MARTINI?

A spirits measure, a mixing glass and a stirring spoon.

WHAT INGREDIENTS WILL I NEED TO MAKE A MARTINI?

To make this iconic gin cocktail, you'll need some gin (obviously!), dry vermouth, ice and a lemon.

WHAT GLASSWARE DO I NEED FOR A MARTINI?

A Martini is best served in, you guessed it - a Martini glass!

HOW DO I MAKE A MARTINI?

This cocktail is simple to make!

Chill your martini glass and then add ice, 50ml of gin and 10ml of dry vermouth to a mixing glas and gently stir until mixed and chilled. Strain into your chilled Martini glass and garnish with a twist of lemon peel

The Martini is ready and makes the perfect aperitif!

As mentioned above, there are so many ways to make this cocktail so play about with it until you find your preferred serve. Shaken or stirred? Dry, wet or dirty? Gin or vodka? Let us know what you come up with!

WHAT GIN DO YOU RECOMMENDED TO MAKE A MARTINI?

A classic London Dry gin is the best gin to use for a Martini.

We recommend our Stockport Gin Original Edition for this cocktail. It works perfectly as it is a London Dry Gin distilled with lemon and orange peel and is an incredibly smooth gin, meaning it works well in a Martini as it has so few ingredients.