Vodka Martini
Fadi Antoun
Crisp, cold and clean: how I stir a classic vodka martini at home.
Few drinks are as elegant as a well-made vodka martini. All you need is good vodka, a splash of dry vermouth, plenty of ice and a chilled glass.
Stir 60 ml of vodka with 10 ml of dry vermouth over ice for about thirty seconds, then strain into a frozen coupe. Shaking makes it cloudy; stirring keeps it silky and clear.
Finish with a twist of lemon peel for brightness or three olives on a pick for a savoury edge. Make it drier or wetter to taste, and keep everything as cold as you can.