Wet Martini recipe
A softer Vodka Martini with a generous vermouth measure and more aromatic complexity.
Method: Stir ·
Glass: Martini glass ·
Time: 3 min ·
Difficulty: Intermediate ·
Family: The Martini Family
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Dry Vermouth
How to make a Wet Martini
- Add vodka and dry vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for 25-30 seconds until cold.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist or olive.
Garnish
Lemon twist or cocktail olive.
Pro tip
Keep vermouth refrigerated after opening; a wet Martini exposes its quality more than a bone-dry ratio does.
History of the Wet Martini
Wet Martinis preserve an older, vermouth-forward ratio that predates the late-century preference for nearly pure spirit.
Flavour profile
Aromatic, Dry, Smooth, Cold
Variations
- Vodka Martini — Return to a clean, cold vodka and vermouth Martini.
- Dirty Vodka Martini — Add olive brine for a savory, saline finish.
- Gibson — Use a cocktail onion garnish in place of olive or lemon.
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