Dry Martini No. 2

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Dry Martini No. 2 ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
London dry ginSource suggests this bottle (not required): Hayman's London Dry Gin	40 ml	4 cl	1.4 oz	8 parts
Old Tom ginSource suggests this bottle (not required): Hayman's Old Tom Gin	22.5 ml	2.3 cl	0.8 oz	4.5 parts
Dry VermouthSource suggests this bottle (not required): Strucchi Dry Vermouth	7.5 ml	0.8 cl	0.3 oz	1.5 parts
Oloroso sherrySource suggests this bottle (not required): Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry	5 ml	0.5 cl	0.2 oz	1 part
Orange BittersSource suggests this bottle (not required): Orange Bitters by Angostura	1 dash	—	—	—
Saline Solution	1 drop	—	—	—
Lemon	1 piece	—	—	—
Green Olives	2 piece	—	—	—

Garnish: Express one short lemon zest and discard it; garnish with exactly two small green olives on one short plain pick

1. 01

   Pre-chill one clear martini glass, cut one short narrow lemon zest, and drain exactly two small green olives onto one short plain pick.

2. 02

   Measure both gins, dry vermouth, oloroso sherry, one dash of orange bitters, and exactly one drop of saline solution into a mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

4. 04

   Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the Martini is icy cold, clear, and properly diluted.

5. 05

   Strain into the chilled martini glass, express the single lemon zest over the surface, and discard the zest.

6. 06

   Set the exact two-olive pick neatly at the rim and serve without visible citrus, extra olives, or another garnish.

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