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Stirred · 1 serving

Nick & Nora

A bijou three-to-one dry Martini named for the cocktail-loving detective couple from The Thin Man.

Short answer

Nick & Nora is a stirred cocktail made with london dry gin, dry vermouth, and green olives. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Nick & Nora ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Nick & Nora ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Dry Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Green Olives2 piece———

Garnish: Exactly two small plain green olives on one short plain pick

Method

How to make Nick & Nora

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear Nick and Nora glass and thread exactly two small well-drained green olives onto one short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin and dry vermouth into a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and position a bar spoon against the inner wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until crystal clear, very cold, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick and Nora glass without carrying over any ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Rest the single pick holding exactly two olives neatly at the rim and serve without any other garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Nick & Nora taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and bitterness (2/5).

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

Sweetness1 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Nick & Nora questions

What is in a Nick & Nora?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, dry vermouth, and green olives.

How long does a Nick & Nora take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Nick & Nora prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a nickandnora. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Nick & Nora alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B136https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2828/nick-and-nora · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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