The Connaught Martini
Whether it is the gin or vodka version, this aromatized martini is a refreshingly fancy treat to make yourself.
Ingredients
- ½ tsp bitters of choice
- ½ fl oz vermouth blend
- 2½ fl oz gin or vodka of choice
- Lemon twist or green olive
Instructions
To make a martini with a twist:
- Using a dropper, gently pour the bitters around the rim of a frozen martini glass or coupette.
- Combine the vermouth and spirit in a mixing glass filled two-thirds with large ice cubes and stir until well chilled.
- Strain into the prepared martini glass, raising the mixing glass high to add aeration to the drink and squeezing the lemon twist into the drink as the liquid passes into the glass. Garnish with the lemon twist.
To make a martini with an olive:
- Using a dropper, gently pour the bitters around the rim of a frozen martini glass or coupette.
- Prick the olive three times with a cocktail stick (toothpick) and let a little juice run out into the glass.
- Combine the vermouth and spirit in a mixing glass filled two-thirds with large ice cubes and stir until well chilled.
- Strain into the prepared martini glass, raising the mixing glass high to add aeration to the drink. Garnish with the olive skewered onto the cocktail stick.
