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Dry Martini (4:1 ratio)
A stirred four-to-one Martini is indeed a delicious thing. But is a five-to-one Martini even more delicious? Try both, and perhaps also a three-to-one...
Dave Satterlee
7th March at 23:26
When I started my cocktail journey I preferred a classic 2:1 martini with a dash of orange bitters. Over time, however, my taste seems to have evolved to a preference of 4:1, which for me has become the perfect ratio. Tanqueray Ten, Dolin Dry, Regan's Orange bitters garnished with an olive and a lemon peel expressed over the top, stirred for 30 seconds and served ice cold and you have yourself an experience that borders on the sublime. Nice to see I'm not the only 4:1 fan out there.
12th November 2025 at 02:14
I swapped out the orange bitters for lemon as I lacked any lemon peel to garnish with, and I honestly think that tweak has made this is my preferred martini in dry/wet ratio. It went down so fast and easy the olive was still crisp!
29th November 2022 at 00:56
This is a delightful and perfectly balanced. Not as dry as many other recipes, but wonderfully spirit forward. Would definitely do this one again.
1st August 2022 at 19:21
My favourite ratio!