Fifty-Fifty Martini recipe
An aperitif-style Martini with equal parts gin and dry vermouth.
Method: Stir ·
Glass: Martini glass ·
Time: 3 min ·
Difficulty: Beginner ·
Family: The Martini Family
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz London Dry Gin
- 1.5 oz Dry Vermouth
- 1 dash Orange Bitters (Optional)
How to make a Fifty-Fifty Martini
- Chill a Martini glass.
- Add gin, dry vermouth and optional bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until very cold and properly diluted.
- Fine strain into the chilled glass and garnish.
Garnish
Lemon twist or olive.
Pro tip
Use fresh, refrigerated vermouth—the large proportion means its condition is as important as the gin.
History of the Fifty-Fifty Martini
The Fifty-Fifty Martini is an older, vermouth-forward Martini proportion that works particularly well before dinner.
Flavour profile
Botanical, Dry, Herbal, Elegant
Variations
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