Medium Martini

Serve in Martini glass...
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
¾	fl oz	Noilly Prat Extra Dry
¾	fl oz	Martini Rosso vermouth

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

A classic Martini served perfect and very wet. I prefer mine shaken which is the method Harry specifies in his guide.

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Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

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