Vodka replaces gin in this variation of the classic martini. Shake until ice cold and serve up in a chilled martini glass.

Vodka Martini Cocktail

vodka

dry vermouth

ice cubes

olives

Combine vodka and dry vermouth in a cocktail mixing glass. Fill with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass.


Garnish with three olives on a toothpick.


Way way too much vermouth.  If you want a perfect (dry) martini showcasing your preferred vodka here it is:

Pour vodka in a cocktail mixing glass. Fill with ice and stir/shake until chilled.
In a chilled martini glass, pour approximately 1/2 ounce or less vermouth and swirl it fully around, rim to rim. Quickly pour vermouth out.  Add strained vodka to vermouth swirled glass, garnish and voila! Perfect vodka martini.

Perfect Martini! I also like to add a dash of the olive juice. YUM
Be sure to use good quality vodka.

thank you for sharing a basic martini recipe! I had to wade through dozens of sweet or gin recipes to find the perfect one!

Okay  for a fair or poor quality vodka. Vermouth take away the gasoline aftertaste. FIRST don't skimp on the quality of vermouth. Even the best vermouth is fairly cheap. 
The "Perfect Martini" = Chill a Martini glass AND store the vodka in a freezer or refrigerator. Fill a steel shaker with ice then pour in a good dose of QUALITY vermouth. Shake once or twice and then pour it out the bulk of the vermouth or until the shaker first just starts to drip (if you like a dry Martini) . Now you have the perfect amount of vermouth covering the ice in the shaker. Pour in 2-3 oz vodka, (If you have the means, Begluga Export or Gold line... or) Use a good quality Vodka (Belvedere, Kettle One, Grey Goose, Russian Standard Premiums, Stoli Gold) 
Shake slowly so as not to bruise the vodka (infuse with air and ice chips) until you feel the steel shaker frosting up. Dump the ice out of the glass and pour the shaker contents down the inside rim of the glass. I use a 1/4 inch thick lemon rind or if I want "Dirty" I go with two Queen olives freshly stuffed with Dutch BlueCheese. Skol!

Perfect simple vodka martini recipe. First time martini drinker (my wife) liked it. Use a high quality vodka - I used Russian Standard Platinum. Easy tastes great.

I have been using this recipe for many years. The secret to a good Matini is good Vermouth with any Vodka or Gin.

Followed the ratios to make two Martinis no olives added a 1/4 tsp of lime juice for the 2 x beverages. Makes for a great Friday night relax!

Both my husband and I have never had a martini before so we really do not know what if it compares to anything but we really like it. I am not a fan of green olives but in this drink they are the bomb. My husband like his dirty with a bit of olive juice and i like mine neat. either way this is a great recipe.

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vodka martini cocktail

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total: 4 minutes

Servings: 1

Cost: $27.58 /serving

Author : Home Happy Hour

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