Vodka Martini
Ingredients
Directions
Pour a splash of Noilly Prat into an ice-filled cocktail shaker and stir.
Then strain off any excess Noilly Prat, pour in the Stolichnaya and stir around 20 times.
Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
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What each ingredient does
- Vodka
- Forms the spirit base, and stirring over ice chills and dilutes it to a smooth texture.
- Noilly prat dry vermouth
- Adds dry, herbal aroma and a light flavour that frames the vodka.
The step that matters
Stirring with ice. Stirring with ice chills the drink and melts some ice to dilute it. Too little stirring leaves it warm and harsh, while too much waters it down.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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