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Olive-garnished martini

Name: Olive-garnished martini
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 120ml dry white vermouth; 500ml good quality gin or vodka (we like Tanqueray or Sipsmith gin, or Chase or Grey Goose vodka); Green olives

Published: 1 Feb 16
Updated: 4 Mar 25

Straight from the movies and in to your home; impress your guests with this sophisticated cocktail recipe.

Easy
December 2015

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 5 min, plus at least one hour chilling

Straight from the movies and in to your home; impress your guests with this sophisticated cocktail recipe.

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Ingredients

120ml dry white vermouth
500ml good quality gin or vodka (we like Tanqueray or Sipsmith gin, or Chase or Grey Goose vodka)
Green olives

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Method

Divide the vermouth among 4 martini glasses, swirl it round each glass so they’re coated, then tip the excess into a jug. Put the glasses in the freezer until needed. Pour the vodka or gin into the jug with the vermouth, stir with a long spoon to combine, then cover and freeze for at least 1 hour or overnight.
To serve, take the glasses out of the freezer and pour the cocktail equally among them. Garnish each with a good quality green olive and it’s a wrap.