Drinks Cocktails Gin Cocktails Martini Be the first to rate & review! “Most people ask for dry Martinis (made with little or no vermouth) because they’ve had a bad vermouth experience,” says Eric Alperin. “Like wine, vermouth isn’t meant to be kept open for months. It should be refrigerated and used within a week.” Slideshow: Wonderful Martinis By Eric Alperin Updated on December 22, 2021 Save Rate PRINT Share Close Yield: 1 drink Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Ice 2 ounces gin 1 ounce dry vermouth 1 olive or 1 lemon twist, for garnish Directions Fill a pint glass with ice. Add the gin and vermouth and stir well. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with the olive or lemon twist. Rate It Print