Dry Martini
The Dry Martini is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 2 ingredients, stirred in a mixing glass and served in a martini glass. That makes 85 ml in the glass: a small glass.
MethodStirred in a mixing glass
GlassMartini glass
In the glass85 ml
Strength32.3%
Ingredients
- 60 mlgin
- 10 mldry vermouth
Method
- Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well.
- Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass.
Garnish: Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with a green olives if requested.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It leans dry: 0.6 out of 10 of bitterness, 93rd of 186.
- round → sour
- No citrus to wake it up: it arrives round, the 13th least sour of 186.
- light → strong
- In the finished glass, melted ice included, it runs 32.3%: 4th of 186, stronger than 98% of the catalogue.
Its closest neighbour is the Remember the Maine: 98 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Remember the MaineBuilt on whisky and with rye whiskey in place of gin.
- Tipperary3 degrees lighter and with more bitterness in it.
- VesperWith vodka in place of dry vermouth.
- Gin & It4 degrees lighter and with sweet red vermouth in place of dry vermouth.
- SazeracBuilt on brandy and with cognac in place of gin.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026