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Vodka Martini

Served in a martini glass · ~151 cal

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Vodka Martini

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Vodka
  • 10 ml Dry vermouth e.g. Noilly Prat, Dolin Dry
  • Garnish Lemon twist or olive

Preparation

  1. Stir ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.

Origin Story

The Vodka Martini is a variation of the classic gin martini, gaining popularity in the mid-20th century as vodka became a favored spirit in the United States. Its rise coincided with the cocktail culture of the 1950s and 1960s.

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Seen in

  • Casino Royale 2006

    Daniel Craig's Bond orders his signature drink with specific instructions.

  • GoldenEye 1995

    Pierce Brosnan's first Bond film features the classic "shaken, not stirred" line.

  • Skyfall 2012

    Bond is served a martini on Silva's island, noting it is "perfect."

  • The Spy Who Loved Me 1977

    Roger Moore's Bond orders his trademark vodka martini aboard the submarine.