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Dry Martini (7:1 ratio) Embury's

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (65)
Dry Martini (7:1 ratio) Embury's image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 1⁄3 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄3 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura (optional)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Martini glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered green olive or lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Express lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish &/or garnish with skewered olive.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Dry Martini (7:1 ratio) Embury's contains 166 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 30.13% alc./vol. (60.25° proof)
  • 24.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

In his The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, David Embury writes of this drink "After extensive experimentation I have arrived at the ratio of 5 to 1 as the proportion most pleasing to the average palate. Personally, I like a ratio of about 7 to 1 even better, and I know some who prefer a ratio as high as 10 to 1."

See: the History and Evolution of the Dry Martini.

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Review

Readers of Embury will know he had a bone dry palate and Martinis made to his specification are just that, and with the correct dilution, fabulous.

Variations/similar cocktails

Other Dry Martini ratios, from 1:1 to 15:1 parts gin to vermouth.

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Comments & Discussion

John CARR Premium Member
Dipping a toe into the drier end of the martini range (not that I haven’t been known to drink gin neat or gin & water). Ford’s gin. Halfsy on this occasion. Gave a good stir. Utterly drinkable and slipped down easily indeed. All the gin characters on show to very good effect.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Made this is Empress 1908 Indigo Gin. Cocktail was outstanding and the dark purple-violet was very striking in the modern martini glass.
score: 1
Ian Lockley Premium Member
Apparently 7:1 is also Dale DeGroff’s preferred ratio
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Had again using a local, San Diego, gin called San Miguel. It is made with many of the herbs which are local. It is a bit more robust in flavour with a hint of pepper.
Cocktail turned out outstanding, as it did before. Very different flavour profile.
Would encourage people to try other brands. Some of small boutique distillers are coming out with some very interesting blends.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Excellent. The herbal qualities of the gin are much more present than in other Martinis. Had this to salute Queen Elizabeth II on her passing, and to toast King Charles III.
score: 5

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