Dry Martini

1. 01

   Chill a cocktail glass thoroughly in the freezer, or fill it with ice and water while you mix.

2. 02

   Measure 60 ml gin, 15 ml dry vermouth, and the optional 1 dash orange bitters into an empty mixing glass.

   • Gin60 ml
   • Dry Vermouth15 ml
   • Orange BittersOptional
3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass about three-quarters with cold, solid ice cubes.

4. 04

   Stir smoothly for 20–30 seconds, until the Martini is very cold and lightly diluted.

5. 05

   Empty the chilling ice and water from the serving glass, then strain the Martini into it without ice.

6. 06

   Add the optional green olive and serve immediately while the drink is clear and very cold.

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

What does a 4:1 Martini mean in this recipe?

Here it means 60 ml gin to 15 ml dry vermouth. Optional orange bitters are measured in dashes, not liquid parts. This recipe does not include olive brine; adding brine would create a different build.

Ingredient guidance updated 25 September 2026. Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.