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Vodka Martini
Posted: July 22, 2026
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The Vodka Martini is one of the world's most ordered cocktails and the drink most closely associated with James Bond's famous preference for being 'shaken, not stirred.' A sophisticated blend of vodka and dry vermouth, served ice-cold in a chilled martini glass with a lemon twist or olive, it is a drink of stark elegance — nothing to hide behind, nothing to distract from the purity of the ingredients. The dryness of the vermouth can be adjusted to taste: less for a drier drink, more for a wetter Martini. Either way, the Vodka Martini demands good vodka and demands it served ice cold.
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water for at least 2 minutes while you prepare the drink.
- Combine vodka and dry vermouth in a mixing glass (for stirred) or cocktail shaker (for shaken) with plenty of ice.
- Stir for 30 seconds, or shake vigorously for 15 seconds if you prefer Bond's method.
- Discard the ice water from the martini glass.
- Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist — express the peel over the surface to release the oils — or a pimento-stuffed olive for a classic presentation.