Martini
A gin cocktail with dry vermouth and a lemon twist. It is faintly acidic and bone-dry, with minimal sweetness, and fairly strong at about 25% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Martini
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Volume170 ml
Strength25% ABV
Alcohol42 ml (33 g)104 ml of vodka (40%)3.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar0.7 g (0.4%)
Acidity0.10%
SweetnessDry
Frank Newman, “American Bar” (1904)
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Martini