Ingredients:

  • 60 ml (2 oz) High-Quality Gin or Vodka
  • 15 ml (0.5 oz) Extra Dry Vermouth
  • 15 ml (0.5 oz) Olive Brine
  • 3 Large Green Olives
  • 1 cup Large Solid Ice Cubes

Instructions:

  1. Place your martini glass in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before mixing. If you're in a rush, fill it with ice and water while you prep your ingredients. A warm glass is the enemy of a velvety martini.
  2. Pour 60 ml (2 oz) of your chosen spirit into the shaker. Add 15 ml (0.5 oz) of extra dry vermouth and 15 ml (0.5 oz) of olive brine. Using a jigger ensures your ratios are consistent every single time.
  3. Add 1 cup of large solid ice cubes to the shaker. Close it tightly and shake vigorously for 12 to 15 seconds. Note: Shaking creates tiny ice shards and introduces air, resulting in a slightly cloudy but incredibly cold drink.
  4. Double strain the mixture into your chilled glass. Use a Hawthorne strainer on the shaker and a fine mesh tea strainer over the glass to catch any tiny ice fragments or olive pulp.
  5. Skewer 3 large green olives and drop them into the glass. until the olives settle at the bottom. I like to slap the olives against the rim of the glass first to release their oils.