Tolerate It Icy Cold Martini

Ingredients

• 2.5 oz Gin (high quality, such as Tanqueray or Hendrick's)
• 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
• Ice (for stirring)
• 1 Lemon peel (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Place a martini glass or coupe in the freezer for at least 10 minutes to ensure it is icy cold.

2. 2

   Fill a mixing glass with plenty of fresh ice.

3. 3

   Pour 2.5 oz of gin and 0.5 oz of dry vermouth over the ice.

4. 4

   Stir the mixture gently with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds until the mixing glass is frosted and the drink is very cold.

5. 5

   Strain the cocktail into the chilled martini glass.

6. 6

   Express the oils of a lemon peel over the surface of the drink, rub the rim with the peel, and drop it into the glass as a garnish.

Notes

For an even colder martini, store your gin in the freezer. Stirring instead of shaking keeps the drink crystal clear and prevents over-dilution.

Nutrition per serving

• cocktail
• drink
• martini
• gin
• alcoholic
• beverage