I liked the recipe as is, but if you use a more potent gin or for those who may want a touch of sweetness, you could try adding a drop of Midori in it. No more than half a bar spoon, it will give it a little color and just enough sweetness without taking too much away from the original flavor.

An aromatic, balanced drink. Great with kung pao chicken!

Excellent, well done Simon, one that can make noobs get into Martinis. It has this nice acidity which lacks a bit in the more classic recipes.

Another Martini to add to my list. I'm a fan of Shaken Martini as I love a Vesper (Tempus Fugit Kina) si this one intrigued me. The Elderflower fragrance and the flavours from the vermouth just brought it alive. I used Monkey 47 so a lesser gun might need a rich extra

My neighbour says he doesn’t like Martinis, but he likes this one, and so do I. You need to be careful with your choice of gin, though: Tanqueray export (my standard) is far too assertive. Vodka works well. I think I prefer this with just ¼ oz. St Germain, but I need to try a few more times before I can be sure. This is a great recipe for playing with, because it is so finely balanced. Well done, Mr D!

I used Txabarri Bizkaiko Txakoli instead of Chablis. More notable, I accidentaly used vodka ínstead of gin, and must say the result was still spectacular!

A tasty and refreshing cocktail for sipping on the patio. I found the published version a tad sweet for me so I reduced the St. Germain to 1/4 shot and it did the trick. I used a Niagara (Canada) unoaked chardonnay as well.

Fantastic variant of the Martini, love the balance vs. the traditional dry Martini recipe. I did NOT go light on the lime oil squeeze, but I'm a lime lover!