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Dry Martini 'Preferred' (5:1 ratio)

This is my go-to Dry Martini, although I arrive at the same 5:1 ratio with a generous 75ml (2½oz) gin to 15ml (½oz) dry vermouth. I chose a 5:1...
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Paul Belczowski’s Avatar Paul Belczowski
16th August 2024 at 09:56
I've shared my thoughts here before, and I still love this recipe. However, I've recently found my go-to dry martini combo that I can't get enough of:

60 ml London Dry Gin (currently using Tanqueray for its versatility)
15 ml Dolin Dry Vermouth
4 green olives on a skewer
I let a few drops of olive juice fall into the glass from the spoon while garnishing. To me, this makes an immaculate martini. I highly recommend trying this 4:1 ratio. Enjoy!
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Peter Shaw’s Avatar Peter Shaw
6th April at 06:32
Dear Paul - have you also tried splitting your gin? I like a 50:50 of Plymouth and Tanq Ten.
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Paul Belczowski’s Avatar Paul Belczowski
6th April at 09:59
Oh sounds good I’ll definitely try a mix on my next martini
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
11th September 2024 at 14:53
Have you tried 4.5:1 ? I find it works very well and balanced the ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ qualities very well. Simon’s suggestion of one dash orange bitters also adds an extra dimension. Bitter truth bitters tend to be more nuanced here where there’s so few ingredients to horses amongst.
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
11th September 2024 at 14:53
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