Ingredients
- 60 ml Gin
- 15 ml Dry vermouth e.g. Noilly Prat, Dolin Dry
- Garnish Lemon twist or olive
Preparation
Origin Story
The Martini's origins are somewhat murky, but it is generally thought to have been created in the late 19th century in the United States, possibly in San Francisco or New York. Its popularity surged during Prohibition and it has since become a symbol of sophistication.
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Seen in
- Dr. No 1962
Sean Connery's James Bond first orders a vodka martini, "shaken, not stirred."
- Goldfinger 1964
Bond famously specifies his martini preferences while held captive.
- All About Eve 1950
Bette Davis holds court with a martini in the iconic party scenes.
- The Thin Man 1934
Nick and Nora Charles make martini drinking look effortlessly glamorous throughout.
- L.A. Confidential 1997
Martinis appear throughout as the detectives navigate 1950s Los Angeles.
- Gilmore Girls 2000
Lorelai Gilmore steadies herself with a gin martini before the weekly Friday-night dinners with her parents.