This is a martini that’s about as wet as it gets, and it happened to be Julia Child’s favorite cocktail. It’s one part gin to five parts vermouth.
“It’s a great, crisp summer drink,” said Ben Ward, the head bartender at Libation. It’s also much closer in spirit to the way dry vermouth is consumed in Europe — as a solo aperitif, rather than a meek cocktail modifier.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce gin
- 3 ¾ ounces Noilly Prat vermouth
- Lemon twist, for garnish
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving)
144 calories; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 5 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
1 serving
Preparation
- Combine the gin and vermouth in a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the lemon twist. (Alternatively, you can serve it on the rocks; combine the ingredients in a rocks glass with ice, garnish and serve.)
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