Gin Martini

1 6oz martini glass
Ice
Water
2 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth

Garnishes:
3 queen green cocktail olive, or a lemon twist  (or if making a Gibson - a cocktail onion)


Step One:

Pour ice and the water into the martini glass to chill the glass. Alternatively, glasses can be kept in the refrigerator an hour ahead of time.











Step Two:

Add ice to a mixing glass.  Add the gin and vermouth to the glass. Employing a jigger (pictured) makes short work of measuring.  Jiggers are two sided measuring tools. Typically one side of the jigger is smaller (holds less volume) than the other.  The larger side is 1 1/2 ounces and the smaller side is 1 ounce.









Step Three:

Pour the ice water out of the martini glass.  Using a cocktail spoon, stir the gin, vermouth,  and ice for no more than 20 seconds and then strain the mixture into the martini glass.










Step Four:

Garnish the martini, and imbibe.