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This is often what I make for people that know they "don't like gin". Most leave loving it, the rest just really like it. Great stuff, thank you. :-)

I wonder if someone has switched the wine to a sparkling wine, blanc de blancs or sparkling wine from sauvignon blanc. Like shaking other ingredients and topping with the sparkling wine.

Just used random cheap wine we got for free from the liquor store, was really good, though probably because of the lower quality, the wine got mostly lost. Nevertheless, the interaction between the dry vermouth, elderflower and gin was spectacular.

Love this twist on a Martini?so does the better half,I used sav blanc and didn't use any lime as it wasn't in the recipe,will be drinking regularly.

My cocktail preferences run towards the Manhattans and Old Fashioned variations rather than Martinis. But gin is always on hand for G&Ts or Negronis. I wanted to try this, but I wasn’t going to open a bottle of Chardonnay for a half ounce since I had a nearly empty bottle of Lillet Blanc in the fridge. The result is a bit sweeter than you intended, but delicious nonetheless. I would offer this variation to someone who prefers a sweeter drink but thinks they don’t like gin. Game changer!

In an effort to be able to briefly appear sophisticated to people that don't know me better I've been trying to get into Martinis. So far with pretty limited success. This feels like a good first step and it's definitely the first Martini I've unreservedly enjoyed.

Have you ever try this one with Four Pillars Chardonnay?

Really nice. I wonder about using Dolin Blanc instead of dry wine? I will try that next time for fun!