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Gibson Dry Martini
A classic Dry Martini without bitters and garnished with cocktail onions in place of an olive or a twist. On those two distinctions, all are agreed. However...
John Morris
13th January 2024 at 12:35
My all time favourite martini variant. I usually go 4 or 5:1 depending on the night and 2/3 to 1/3 dolin dry and skin blanc as well as adding a bar spoon of onion brine. I find this is at its briney, salty best with oyster shell or mantle fine like Never Never Oyster shell gin, North of Eden or Moontide Pearlers Gin. All local to us in Oz. Also very good with sipsmith VJOP