Duke's Dry Martini - The 'Naked' or 'Direct' Martini

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Duke's Dry Martini - The 'Naked' or 'Direct' Martini ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
London dry gin	75 ml	7.5 cl	2.5 oz	30 parts
Still Water	5 ml	0.5 cl	0.2 oz	2 parts
Dry Vermouth	2.5 ml	0.3 cl	0.1 oz	1 part

Garnish: One chilled green olive on a short pick

1. 01

   Place the Martini glass and bottle of gin in the freezer for at least two hours.

2. 02

   One hour before serving, add the chilled water to the frozen glass a little at a time, swirling and refreezing until a thin even ice film coats the inside.

3. 03

   Prepare exactly one chilled green olive on a short discreet pick.

4. 04

   When ready to serve, pour the dry vermouth into the icy glass and swirl it around to coat the interior.

5. 05

   Pour the freezer-cold gin directly into the prepared glass without shaking or stirring.

6. 06

   Add the single olive and serve immediately while the glass and drink are still deeply chilled.

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